Speech and Language Therapy Assistant - Adult Neurorehabilitation

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in London is seeking individuals for a role in speech and language therapy. You'll assist in providing therapy services and lead therapy groups while gaining valuable experience in a dynamic rehabilitation environment. Opportunities for career development and professional growth are available.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in providing support for communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Ability to manage technology and software for patient support.
• Interest in career development and upskilling.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of a high-quality therapy service.
• Prepare and administer therapeutic programs.
• Lead therapy groups and support departmental functions.

Job description

Overview

You will:

• assist in the provision of a high quality, intensive therapy service under the supervision of specialist speech and language therapists.
• prepare and administer therapeutic programs for communication and swallowing difficulties under the direction of qualified SLTs.
• take an active role in leading therapy groups and gain valuable experience in working with people with communication and swallowing disorders.
• undertake duties to support the smooth functioning of the department and service including administrative tasks, contributing to service improvement projects and audit.
• take a lead on managing technology and software to support patients with complex communication needs.
• work as part of an interdisciplinary team and will be offered opportunities for career development, continuing professional development and upskilling.

Are you interested in a career in speech and language therapy? We have an exciting opportunity to build experience and skills in a fast-paced dynamic rehabilitation environment.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.