Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to support patients with communication and swallowing challenges. The role involves working under supervision to implement care programs, providing administrative support, and developing therapy resources. Candidates should have experience with vulnerable adults and possess NVQ3 or equivalent qualifications. This is a fixed-term position for 12 months based at Western Community Hospital, Southampton.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable adults in a health, social care or similar setting.
• Willingness to work in a supportive environment and engage in self-directed learning.

Responsibilities

• Implement programmes of care for individuals with communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Provide administrative support to Speech and Language Therapists.
• Create and develop therapy tools and resources as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Information technology skills

Education

NVQ3, Diploma or equivalent experience

Job description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 05 October 2025

Speech & Language Therapy Assistant Band 3

Hours: 30 hours per week

Base: Western Community Hospital, Southampton

In this post you will be joining a small, but supportive, reflective and dynamic team providing a service to out-patients and clients in their own home with a range of swallowing and communication disabilities. You will see stroke survivors and clients with Parkinson's disease and dementia.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a willingness to work as part of a range of services and a positive attitude to self-directed learning.

In addition, skills in information technology will be essential.

You should have had experience of working with vulnerable adults in a health, social care or a similar setting.

In addition to carrying out swallow and communication screens under the supervision of a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, your role will include providing programmes of care around swallowing and communication management.

There will also be administration duties involved within the post.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by: Highly Specialist SLT and Clinical Co-ordinator, 0300 123 3948

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job include:

• Working with patients under the supervision and guidance of a qualified Speech and Language Therapist implementing programmes of care for individuals and groups with communication and swallowing difficulties, in a range of hospital and community settings.
• Providing administration and clerical support for SLTs working within the adult service.
• Creating and developing therapy tools and resources as requested.

Our SLT service provides input to adult clients (aged 16+) with any form of acquired communication or swallowing disorder (excluding Adult Mental Health, voice disorders and dysfluency). The focus of clinical practice is within adult neurology, but clients with other acquired disorders are also seen.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ3, Diploma or evidence of equivalent experience.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year (Based on full time hours)

Contract: Fixed term, 12 months

Reference number: 348-SSW-8895