Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Sirona care & health; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner in a supportive multi-disciplinary team. This role involves assisting registered Speech and Language Therapists in providing rehabilitation to stroke patients at the Sub-Acute Stroke Rehab Unit. You will play a vital part in helping patients regain their communication and swallowing abilities while working collaboratively with a diverse team of healthcare professionals. Join a leading provider of community services and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those recovering from stroke in a dynamic and fulfilling environment.

Benefits

27+ days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Full NHS benefits

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Clinical Health and Social Care are essential.
• Experience with patients having communication difficulties is required.

Responsibilities

• Support SLTs in providing therapy for stroke patients.
• Monitor patient responses and adapt therapy as needed.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

IT Proficiency

Patient Care

Data Protection Awareness

Education

Foundation Degree modules / Diploma in Clinical Health

GCSE in English and Maths A-C or equivalent

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Teams

Excel

Job description

Main area: Speech & Language Therapy

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 30 hours per week (Part time, Flexible working, Hours over 7 days including rostered weekends)

Job ref: 083-6932295-SL

Employer: Sirona care & health CIC

Employer type: NHS

Site: South Bristol Community Hospital

Town: Bristol

Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum (Yearly)

Closing: 17/02/2025 23:59

Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

An exciting opportunity as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner has arisen to work in our team at the Sub-Acute Stroke Rehab Unit (SSARU). You will support registered SLTs to meet patient needs, providing speech and language rehabilitation to stroke patients and assisting the team as delegated by the registered practitioner.

The SSARU at South Bristol Community Hospital is a rehabilitation unit for people who have experienced a recent stroke. We provide focused therapy in a supported environment to help those who’ve had a stroke achieve their goals.

This position is based at South Bristol Community Hospital (SBCH) where you will work in a supportive multi-disciplinary team that includes Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs), Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and other AHPs.

Main duties of the job

As a Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Assistant Practitioner, you will undertake a range of duties under the direction of Speech and Language Therapists, providing compassionate assistance and therapy to agreed quality standards.

Some of these duties will include:

1. Rehabilitation working on exercises that promote speech, language, and swallowing, providing both direct and indirect patient contact while being supported by the SLT team.
2. Supporting clinicians with patients who have communication, cognitive, and swallowing difficulties, following stroke and working within a framework agreed by a registered SLT.
3. Monitoring patient response to SLT input, evaluating outcomes, and adapting input as appropriate, liaising with therapy staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
4. Providing administrative support for the SLT teams in terms of preparation of materials, data collection, collation of clinical information, and handover to other teams.

Working for our organisation

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services, and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset, or South Gloucestershire.

We offer Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support, proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK-based applicants.

If you require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Person specification

Qualification and training

• Successful completion of relevant Foundation Degree modules / Diploma in Clinical Health and Social Care / diploma level 3 or equivalent experience as band 4 therapy support worker.
• Qualifications in English and Maths GCSE A-C or equivalent.
• CPD in neurology, stroke, and aphasia/dysphagia.

Skills, Experience and Knowledge

• Previous experience of working with patients/clients with communication difficulties in a health or social care setting.
• Ability to work effectively and contribute as a member of a multi-therapy and multi-disciplinary team.
• Proficiency in IT for key team functions (e.g., MS Outlook, MS Teams, Excel) as well as specific clinical-related uses as required.
• The ability to manage, maintain, and prioritise own case-load.
• An understanding of the law surrounding data protection and confidentiality.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.