• Job Description

  Req#: C9236-25-1190?language=en&page=60&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Therapy Assistant to join our Stroke Speech and Language Therapy team in Salford.

  The role will encompass supporting the Speech and Language Therapists in delivering therapy for patients who have communication and/or swallowing impairments.

  You will have excellent communication skills and experience of working with Therapists in a health care setting. This is an excellent opportunity where you will have access to training, supervision, support and development of your therapy skills.

  Main duties of the job

  To support the work of the Speech and Language Therapy Department, by working as an integral member of the team to ensure the needs of patients with communication and swallowing difficulties needs are met.

  • Process new referrals
  • Carry out therapy programmes with patients with support from the speech and language therapists
  • Carry out assessment of patients' communication and swallowing following a protocol implemented by the speech and language therapist
  • Support patients with using communication aids
  • Contribute to training provided by the speech and language therapy team
  • Contribute to projects and quality improvement initiatives carried out within SLT and Stroke.

  About us

  The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

  As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

  In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

  Details

  Date posted

  02 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata, per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  236-SCO-CS210-25-SQ

  Job locations

  Salford Royal Hospital

  Stott Lane

  Salford

  M6 8HD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

  We continually review our recruitment processes to ensure they are supporting us achieving an inclusive and representative team.

  We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance for this vacancy. If you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

  We continually review our recruitment processes to ensure they are supporting us achieving an inclusive and representative team.

  We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance for this vacancy. If you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • A-levels and GCSEs or equivalent(s), including Functional Skills (level 2)
  • Foundation degree Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification such as the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship Care Certificate

  Knowledge and Skill

  Essential

  • Substantial experience in health, therapeutic, rehabilitation and or social care setting.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages and abilities.
  • Effective organisational skills.
  • Ability to manage own caseload and work without direct supervision.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently using own initiative
  • Good time management
  • Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing needs of clients, team and service
  • Ability to work safely and reliably in all settings
  • Ability to carry out treatment programmes and follow senior staff/ registered practitioner instructions
  • Understanding of evidence-based practice and up to date knowledge of relevant literature.
  • Evidence of therapy skills competencies

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • A-levels and GCSEs or equivalent(s), including Functional Skills (level 2)
  • Foundation degree Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification such as the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship Care Certificate

  Knowledge and Skill

  Essential

  • Substantial experience in health, therapeutic, rehabilitation and or social care setting.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages and abilities.
  • Effective organisational skills.
  • Ability to manage own caseload and work without direct supervision.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently using own initiative
  • Good time management
  • Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing needs of clients, team and service
  • Ability to work safely and reliably in all settings
  • Ability to carry out treatment programmes and follow senior staff/ registered practitioner instructions
  • Understanding of evidence-based practice and up to date knowledge of relevant literature.
  • Evidence of therapy skills competencies

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Salford Royal Hospital

  Stott Lane

  Salford

  M6 8HD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Salford Royal Hospital

  Stott Lane

  Salford

  M6 8HD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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