Speech and Language Therapy Assistant | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Eastbourne seeks a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to support therapists and deliver high-quality care for patients with communication and swallowing disorders. The role includes administering therapy, preparing resources, and contributing to patient progress feedback in a collaborative team setting. Applicants must possess relevant experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting speech and language therapy services.
• Ability to deliver communication and dysphagia therapy.
• Administrative skills to support department operations.
• Strong communication skills for patient interaction.

Responsibilities

• Support Speech and Language Therapists in delivering services.
• Prepare and maintain communication resources.
• Train and advise patients and staff on diet modifications.
• Triage referrals into the therapy service.
• Record contact data and outcome measures.
• Provide feedback on patient progress during meetings.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Speech and Language Therapy team as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant based at Eastbourne District General Hospital. You will have the opportunity to work with a range of disorders arising from stroke, traumatic brain injury, and neurological degenerative disorders within a specialist team.

All applications will be scored against the Person Specification, so please make reference to the key criteria of this role.

Please note that this post may close early if a threshold of applications has been reached.

The role includes:

1. Supporting the Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) working in East Sussex Healthcare Trust with the delivery of communication and swallowing services.
2. Delivering communication and dysphagia (swallowing) therapy as directed by the SLTs.
3. Preparation and maintenance of communication resources as requested by the SLTs.
4. Helping to train, advise, and support patients, carers, and staff on how to identify and prepare appropriate modified consistency diets and fluids.
5. Supporting the triage of referrals into the speech and language therapy service to prioritize patients.
6. Performing administration duties to support the department and recording contact data and outcome measures as directed by SLTs.
7. Attending MDT meetings and providing feedback on patient progress on behalf of SLTs.

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

We provide safe, compassionate, and high-quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organizations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by over 7,000 staff working across hospitals, community sites, and in people’s homes.

In 2020, the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

Our ‘Building for our Future’ programme aims to expand and improve our hospitals, transforming care environments for future generations.

Please refer to the attached job description. If you have questions about this position, please contact us.

This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Jul 2025.