Speech & Language Therapy Assistant - Community Rehab

Transformation Unit; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 3 Speech & Language Therapy Assistant for a permanent 3-day (22.5-hour) role at Colman Centre, Norwich. The post supports SLTs in delivering care to adults with swallowing and communication needs, across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.

You will work under SLT supervision, potentially lone working in the community, and must have strong IT skills and a compassionate approach.

Qualifications

• Literacy and numeracy up to GCSE pass or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assist Speech & Language Therapists with care programs for adults.
• Work on ward, outpatient clinics and in community settings.
• Provide administrative support and record-keeping under supervision.
• Possess a driving licence for community-based work.
• Facilitate links within the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent communication

Driving licence

Digital literacy

Team collaboration

Education

GCSE literacy & numeracy

NVQ Level 2 or 3

Tools

SystmOne

Microsoft Office

Job description

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 3 Speech & Language Therapy Assistant for a permanent 3-day (22.5-hour) role at Colman Centre, Norwich. The post supports SLTs in delivering care to adults with swallowing and communication needs, across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.

You will work under SLT supervision, potentially lone working in the community, and must have strong IT skills and a compassionate approach.