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Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (Technician)
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Job Description
- Req#: C9155-CSAHP-0425-27?language=en&page=425&sort=publicationDateDe
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- Experience of either in work or
- home life with people speech and
- language difficulties.
- Experience of working to
- deadlines.
- Worked as SALT
- assistant.
- Ability to travel to various work
- locations and transport equipment
- on occasion to meet the needs of
- the Post.
- Car owner / driver.
- Please provide a contact telephone number.
- GCSE English Language (Grade 4
- or above) or equivalent.
- At least four other GCSEs (Grade 4
- or above) or equivalent.
- BTec Professional Development
- Award for Speech & Language
- Therapy Assistants/Nursery
- Nurse Level 3 qualification or other
- relevant qualification OR equivalent in-house/external
- training.
- Knowledge of communication and
- swallowing disorders and their
- management.
- Equal enthusiasm to work in a
- clinical admin/preparation role as
- well as directly with the patients.
- Enthusiasm for working within a
- caring profession.
- Enthusiasm for working in a
- support role.
- Enthusiasm to learn new skills.
- Enthusiasm to work in a variety of
- locations.
- Flexibility in work allocation
- (location, prioritising tasks etc).
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the
- basic aims and principles of
- Speech and Language Therapy
- and the Therapy Assistant role.
- Ability to communicate verbally in
- a manner appropriate to a variety
- of parties, dealing with sensitive
- information and taking into
- account barriers to understanding.
- Ability to generate written
- communication which is relevant,
- concise, accurate and legible.
- Ability to work independently as
- well as within the multi-agency
- team.
- Ability to organise own workload.
- Able to observe and modify a
- treatment activity, demonstrating
- an understanding of the patients
- and settings needs.
- Good communication and
- interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of own limits.
- Good listening skills.
- Good IT skills.
- Technical skills to set-up
- equipment/maintain and
- programme communication aids.
- Range of therapeutic
- approaches/skills to use
- with patients.
- Commitment to client-centred,
- non-discriminatory practice.
- Demonstrates initiative within the
- boundaries of the role.
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable
- and able to work on own initiative.
- Enthusiasm and recognition of the
- need for self-development.
- Advocacy skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- own workload.
- Ability to work well as a team
- member.
- Experience of either in work or
- home life with people speech and
- language difficulties.
- Experience of working to
- deadlines.
- Worked as SALT
- assistant.
- Ability to travel to various work
- locations and transport equipment
- on occasion to meet the needs of
- the Post.
- Car owner / driver.
- Please provide a contact telephone number.
- GCSE English Language (Grade 4
- or above) or equivalent.
- At least four other GCSEs (Grade 4
- or above) or equivalent.
- BTec Professional Development
- Award for Speech & Language
- Therapy Assistants/Nursery
- Nurse Level 3 qualification or other
- relevant qualification OR equivalent in-house/external
- training.
- Knowledge of communication and
- swallowing disorders and their
- management.
- Equal enthusiasm to work in a
- clinical admin/preparation role as
- well as directly with the patients.
- Enthusiasm for working within a
- caring profession.
- Enthusiasm for working in a
- support role.
- Enthusiasm to learn new skills.
- Enthusiasm to work in a variety of
- locations.
- Flexibility in work allocation
- (location, prioritising tasks etc).
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the
- basic aims and principles of
- Speech and Language Therapy
- and the Therapy Assistant role.
- Ability to communicate verbally in
- a manner appropriate to a variety
- of parties, dealing with sensitive
- information and taking into
- account barriers to understanding.
- Ability to generate written
- communication which is relevant,
- concise, accurate and legible.
- Ability to work independently as
- well as within the multi-agency
- team.
- Ability to organise own workload.
- Able to observe and modify a
- treatment activity, demonstrating
- an understanding of the patients
- and settings needs.
- Good communication and
- interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of own limits.
- Good listening skills.
- Good IT skills.
- Technical skills to set-up
- equipment/maintain and
- programme communication aids.
- Range of therapeutic
- approaches/skills to use
- with patients.
- Commitment to client-centred,
- non-discriminatory practice.
- Demonstrates initiative within the
- boundaries of the role.
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable
- and able to work on own initiative.
- Enthusiasm and recognition of the
- need for self-development.
- Advocacy skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- own workload.
- Ability to work well as a team
- member.
Job summary
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHSFT Childrens Speech and Language Therapy Team
1 x Band 4 permanent Post, 37.5 hours per week . Part-time considered.
The Post will suit a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant who is passionate about working as part of a team and who is keen to expand their experience working with children.
You will be working mainly across community clinics, nursery and education settings across South Tyneside and Sunderland to deliver interventions for children.
We are working with agencies and service users across systems to improve the service to children with SLCN and SEND. This includes working with our Family Hubs, mainstream and specialist education settings, local authority and other health partners as well as commissioners.
Join us if you want to be part of our drive to make a difference to the long-term outcomes for children and young people.
Main duties of the job
You will have experience of working with children with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties and be able to provide intervention and therapy within a range of settings.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be committed to working in a multi-disciplinary way to facilitate the best outcomes for children. You will be well-supported and be part of a forward-thinking department that provides a range of specialist services and is always striving to be innovative and put research into practice to improve patient outcomes. Developing our team members in their career path is the corner-stone of this. This will be an ideal opportunity for an Assistant looking to develop their skills in this area who also has values that align with those of our organisation and is passionate about making a difference to children and young people. Our Childrens Speech and Language Therapy Team covers South Tyneside and Sunderland localities. There are excellent links across the Childrens Therapy staff with joint supervision and sharing practice sessions.
We want to see if you can be part of our vision to improve the outcomes for children in our area through you being part of our highly-regarded team. Come and talk to us and our team to find out more!
Contact:
Ruth Rayner -Head of Service ruth.rayner1@nhs.net 0191 569 9009
Nicola Johnson -Operational Manager nicola.johnson40@nhs.net 0191 569 9122
Emma Bowen -Operational Manager emma.bowen10@nhs.net 0191 283 2484
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Date posted
15 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year pro-rata for part-time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9155-CSAHP-0425-27
Job locations
Cleadon Park PCC
The Nook
South Shields
NE34 8PS
Sunderland Children's Centre
Durham Road
Sunderland
SR3 4AG
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Job responsibilities
To assist Speech and Language Therapists working with children with a range of Special Educational Needs and disabilities (SEND).
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Job responsibilities
To assist Speech and Language Therapists working with children with a range of Special Educational Needs and disabilities (SEND).
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
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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.
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cleadon Park PCC
The Nook
South Shields
NE34 8PS
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cleadon Park PCC
The Nook
South Shields
NE34 8PS
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.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.