Speech And Language Therapy Clinical Assistant

Dorset Healthcare University Nhs Foundation Trust; Weymouth; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare is seeking a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join the Community Adult SLT service serving Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester, Bridport and surrounding areas.

You will be supported by Speech and Language Therapists including a team manager and clinical manager, with CPD opportunities and regular supervision. We embrace flexible working and offer a hybrid model of working from home as well as the office. DBS check is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop relationships with patients, carers, staff and work within a team.
• Desirable NVQ level 3 or equivalent (or working towards) in rehabilitation.
• Full Driving Licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team to provide high quality rehabilitation & support for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Follow direction from qualified clinicians to implement planned treatment interventions and help develop care programmes.
• Provide confidential administration and IT support to the Community Speech and Language Therapy Service; maintain communication aids.

Skills

Relationship building

Teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in rehabilitation

Tools

IT systems experience

Job description

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare are looking for a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our supportive team! As a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant you will be joining The Dorset Community Adult Speech and Language Therapy service that is supportive and dynamic. You will be responsible for supporting patients and the service in Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester, Bridport and surrounding areas. We welcome ideas of change that could contribute to creating a better service for people living with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. You will be supported by Speech and Language Therapists including a team manager and clinical manager. You will have the opportunity to work with SLT assistant's in the local and wider Dorset SLT team. We offer CPD opportunities, regular supervision and peer supervision. We could be flexible with how the hours are met over the working days, as long as the services needs are met. We embrace flexible working and we support a hybrid model of working from home as well as the office. If you have any queries or would like to meet the service, please contact [e-mail] or call 01202 307766.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team in provision of high quality person centred rehabilitation & support to adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. Following direction from qualified clinicians work independently to implement planned treatment interventions and assist in the development of programmes of care. To provide confidential administration, and IT support to the Community Speech and Language Therapy Service. To take responsibility for the maintenance and preparation of the communication aids used within the service. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [e-mail]

Person Specification

Knowledge, skills and training

• Ability to develop relationships with patients, carers, staff and work within a team.

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent (or working towards) in rehabilitation.

Business travel

• Full Driving Licence and access to a car.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English and effective interpersonal communication skills.

Job specific experience

• Experience of the practical applications of IT systems/software.

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with acquired communication disability.

Personal qualities/attributes

• Ability to recognize own limitations and be prepared to seek advice, when necessary.
• Ability to develop relationships with patients, carers, staff and work within a team.

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.