Technical Instructor, Speech and Language Therapy

4 months ago

AshtonUnderLyne, United Kingdom Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Technical Instructor, Adult Speech and Language Therapy
Band 3
7 Month Maternity Cover
36 hours per week

Due to maternity leave, we are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic individual who enjoys working as part of a team. This role provides crucial support to the rest of the Adult Speech and Language Therapy team. It requires real enjoyment of working with a variety of people and interest in rehabilitation.

We would be happy to try and organise this as a secondment opportunity for someone already working in the Trust who is interested in gaining some further experience in therapy and rehabilitation. There may be some flexibility in the exact hours to be worked, please contact us to discuss.

We work with a wide range of adults with difficulties in communication (e.g. due to stroke); swallowing difficulties; voice disorders; stammering; and Head and Neck cancer. Our working environment is both Acute at Tameside General Hospital; and Community in service users' own homes, Care Homes or Intermediate Care Facility.

We are a supportive team, keen on patient centred care and service development.

**To assist the speech and language therapist in their job by**:

- Carrying out programmes of activities to rehabilitate an adult’s speech and

language difficulties
- Helping in the running of groups
- Preparing materials

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
Safety

Care

Respect

Communication

Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

**SECTION 1- MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**:PROFESSIONAL / CLINICAL**:
To plan therapeutic interventions and modify and extend programmes of therapy.

To implement the carry-over of speech and language programmes as directed by the speech and language therapist including on wards and in clients’ own homes, carrying out speech therapy tasks and programmes to the requirements of therapists in the adult team.

To see adults individually on an in-patient, out-patient or domiciliary basis in order to carry out specific programmes as set by Speech and Language Therapist.

To take responsibility for own workload and arrange own timetable.

**ADMINISTRATIVE / MANAGERIAL**:
To prepare speech and language therapy rooms in readiness for therapy

To prepare speech and language therapy materials as requested by speech and language therapist

To ensure that all equipment and resources are maintained in
readiness for use.

Monitoring stock to ensure supplies are readily available for Speech and Language Therapists.

To carry out specific client-related administration tasks, e.g. photocopying of materials, booking appointments, making and receiving telephone calls as appropriate.

To be proficient in, and use as required, Boardmaker computer programme.
To identify and prepare appropriate written material for clients, carers and others.

To record activities and complete statistical return as required.

To participate/undertake audit or surveys as appropriate.

To appreciate limitations of role and seek assistance/advice as appropriate.
To be familiar with and adhere to Trust, Directorate and Departmental policies and procedures.

**HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT**:
To provide peer support to other technical instructors and assistants.

To assist in the induction of newly qualified speech and language therapists.

To deliver aspects of training according to pre-agreed and designed plan in conjunction with the therapist.

To assist speech and language therapist in identifying training needs of others, e.g. carers, colleagues.

SECTION 2- KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

To liaise with carers and other professionals (e.g. therapists, nurses) regarding client’s progress and management, where tact and sensitivity are required, and report back to the speech and language therapist.

To have good interpersonal and communication skills, and to be able to relate well to both clients and professionals.

To overcome barriers to communication in working with clients and their families/carers; some clients will have significant difficulties with speech, language and communication. Some may also have hearing impairments, learning

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