NHS
Therapy Assistant (SLT/OT)
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Job Description
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- Good general education including Maths and English A-C
- Care Certificate
- Knowledge in basic IT programmes
- Experience using NHS software
- Access to car for work purposes and driving licence
- Effective communication skills both written and spoken
- Experience working in a patient/customer facing role
- Good general education including Maths and English A-C
- Care Certificate
- Knowledge in basic IT programmes
- Experience using NHS software
- Access to car for work purposes and driving licence
- Effective communication skills both written and spoken
- Experience working in a patient/customer facing role
Job summary
In this exciting new role, the post holder will support Occupational therapy (OT) and Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) in the management of activities of daily living (ADLs) and swallowing/communication needs for people with dementia, in the South-East Essex area.
Working under the supervision of the OT, the post holder will assist with assessment/review of patients and with the ordering of specialist equipment to enable patients to maximise their independence, remain in their own home and prevent admission to hospital.
Working under the supervision of the SLTs, the post holder will assist with assessment/review of patients with swallowing/communication needs in order to support safer swallowing, maximise nutrition/hydration, prevent hospital admission and to help maintain quality of life.
The post holder will also provide education/training to patients, their families, care homes and care agencies when required.
Experience with dementia and end of life care would be an advantage.
Main duties of the job
To take responsibility for a caseload as designated by the Clinical lead for OT or SLT, or their deputising senior.
The role will be shared between caseloads for OT and SLT as needed.
To work independently, facilitating individual work planned with registered OT/SLT.
To carry out joint visits with OT/SLT as required
To assess patients within their home environment and arrange provision of agreed equipment, or aids to daily living on behalf of OT.
To review patients within their home environment (inc. care homes) regarding their tolerance of diet and fluid by observing patients, reviewing notes and liaising with family/carers.
To review patients' tolerance of diet and fluids via telephone by liaising with family/carers.
To demonstrate to patients/carers the correct and safe use of the equipment and advise on safety in the home environment, as applicable.
To demonstrate to patients/carers correct and safe eating and drinking advice
To provide Communication Partner Training to families/carers as required
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
o Season Ticket Loans
o NHS discounts for staff
o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
o Day One Flexible Employer
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What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Details
Date posted
22 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata for part time, plus 5% HCA
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
10 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
364-A-9014
Job locations
Harland Centre
Balmoral Road
Westcliff-on-sea
SS0 7DB
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
To form professional relationships with patients and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
To instruct and guide individual patients in the use of therapeutic activities.
To report effectively to the team on patients performance / progress in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
To provide relevant information, written and oral, for documents relating to patients progress.
To correspond with external agencies on clinical matters, under direction of qualified staff.
To use tact and persuasion to maximise patient outcomes and goals, as well as discuss sensitive issues.
Documentation
To ensure that up-to-date written / electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with the Professional Trust Standards.
Professional
To adhere to the HCPC Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the Trusts Code of Conduct for non-qualified staff and all other relevant policies and procedures.
Training Staff and Students
Participate in the induction and training of students.
Participate in the dissemination and sharing of information and skills with staff, students and volunteers.
Participate in relevant training opportunities, specifically for catering staff and domicillary care agency staff in regards to food and fluid modification.
Job responsibilities
To form professional relationships with patients and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
To instruct and guide individual patients in the use of therapeutic activities.
To report effectively to the team on patients performance / progress in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
To provide relevant information, written and oral, for documents relating to patients progress.
To correspond with external agencies on clinical matters, under direction of qualified staff.
To use tact and persuasion to maximise patient outcomes and goals, as well as discuss sensitive issues.
Documentation
To ensure that up-to-date written / electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with the Professional Trust Standards.
Professional
To adhere to the HCPC Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the Trusts Code of Conduct for non-qualified staff and all other relevant policies and procedures.
Training Staff and Students
Participate in the induction and training of students.
Participate in the dissemination and sharing of information and skills with staff, students and volunteers.
Participate in relevant training opportunities, specifically for catering staff and domicillary care agency staff in regards to food and fluid modification.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Good IT skills
Essential
Desirable
Car Driver
Essential
Communication Skills
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Good IT skills
Essential
Desirable
Car Driver
Essential
Communication Skills
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harland Centre
Balmoral Road
Westcliff-on-sea
SS0 7DB
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harland Centre
Balmoral Road
Westcliff-on-sea
SS0 7DB
Employer's website
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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