Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 1,000 - 3,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for motivated individuals to join their team in providing integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physiotherapy Services. The ideal candidates should possess excellent communication and organizational skills, and have a valid driving licence. Roles are available for both full time and part time applicants, in a dynamic and friendly team focused on transforming lives.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Collaborative working environment

Access to ongoing training and professional development

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated personality.
• Full valid driving licence and access to a car for business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Join a locality team to meet the needs of children and young people with speech, language, and communication needs.
• Deliver high quality care and transform lives as part of an agile service.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Ability to work autonomously

Job description

Overview

Detailed job description and main responsibilities. Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post. Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession, and we are jointly commissioned by health and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings.

You will be joining an innovative and agile service, committed to delivering high quality care and transforming lives and you will work as part of a locality team, meeting the needs of CYP with speech, language and communication needs. Successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic and motivated. Good communication and organisational skills are essential. You must be a team player but also be able to work autonomously.

If you are keen to be part of our well established, dynamic and friendly team we would love to hear from you. Applicants wanting to work full time or part time will be considered. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 and a maximum payment of £2,198 per annum pro rata (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location).

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

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