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Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Higher level

4 months ago

Stockport, United Kingdom Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join their outpatient therapy team.

They will work closely work with the Speech and Language Therapists and perform a wide range of tasks to provide care around swallowing and communication for patients in various community settings, including clinics, care homes and patients' own homes. This will include carrying out prescribed therapy programmes and providing rehabilitation for swallow and communication impaired patients, as well as supporting in group therapy.

They will support the team with administrative and clerical tasks; making therapy and training resources; stock-checking therapy supplies and house-keeping duties..

Full training will be provided and you will have access to regular supervision with a Speech and Language Therapist, monthly team meetings and regular training sessions to ensure you are well supported in this role.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary:

The post holder will be involved in providing high standard care within our outpatient Speech and Language Therapy service.

They will closely work with the Therapists and perform a wide range of tasks to provide care around swallowing and communication for patients within the community setting. This will include liaising with patients, healthcare professionals and carers to support patient management.

They will support the team with administration and house-keeping duties.

They will monitor stock levels of swallowing assessment supplies and completing orders.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen

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.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:

Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Complete administration tasks around new referrals and patient discharge including phone calls to patients/carers, completing onward referrals and updating the GP of current recommendations.

Liaising with patients and healthcare professionals with regard to checking the tolerance of new swallowing recommendations. Book patients for bi-weekly videofluoroscopy clinics and organise and set up the clinics under the supervision of a Speech and Language Therapist. Prepare the FEES clinic including decontamination of equipment. Complete audits under supervision. Under the direction of a qualified registered therapist assist with patient therapy activities. To be able to accurately report back to the therapists any work undertaken. Monitor stock and keep up-to-date with documentation filing and photocopying. To assist patient with independent prescribed practice provided by qualified therapists. To assist in communication screens when required. To assist with other assistant duties across the wider therapies team as required. To assist with administration activities such as processing referrals on relevant IT systems, taking telephone calls.

Please see job description for further duties within the role

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £ This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

English Fluency in spoken English GCSE Maths

Knowledge

Essential

Understand the day-to-day role of a Therapy Assistant Awareness of the roles of Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualifications

Desirable

NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapy Support

Experience

Essential

Previously worked in Healthcare/Allied Health Professional setting

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Team Worker Flexible and adaptable Positive attitude to work Empathy with patient needs Social skills Able to work under supervision, accepting direction Awareness of cultural diversity and equality issues Awareness of disability impairment Awareness of own limitations and when to seek support from a qualified therapist

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Service over 7 days Willingness to train as an Assistant and develop knowledge/skills Maintain confidentiality/discretion Able to tolerate sustained physical effort for the majority of duties ( moving and handling patients) Prepared to carry out lone working in community settings. Ability to travel around the Stockport area