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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

About

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk

(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)

Contact

Address: 350 Euston Road; Regent's Place; London; London; NW1 3AX
Contact Number: 02032145700

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Ref: 333-G-ECP-0571 Vacancy ID: 6798252

Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Closed for applications on: 4-Dec-2024 17:04

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 4-Dec-2024 17:04

Location

Site: Clayponds Hospital/ Ealing Day Treatment Centre
Address: Sterling Place/Brittan Drive
Town: South Ealing/Southall
Postcode: W5 4RN
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £28,622 - £30,225 per annum inc. HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 3)

Specialty

Main area: AHP

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a permanent, full time, SLT Assistant, rotational post, within the Ealing Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service. This post will consist of three rotational roles. Each one will last one year and will consist of:

Assisting the Outpatient and Enable SLT services based at Clayponds Hospital
Assisting the Outpatient and Enable SLT services based Ealing Day Treatment Centre.
Assisting the Inpatients SLT services at Clayponds Rehabilitation Hospital.

The post offers opportunities to work with patients by providing communication and swallowing therapy and rehabilitation under the supervision of a Speech & Language Therapist. You would also be required to provide admin support to the SLT teams, with clinical support as required.

The post holders will be based at either Clayponds Hospital or at Ealing Day Treatment Centre. Due to its rotational nature, the role holders will work closely with the two other SLT Assistants and will support across services in times of need, including annual leave.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Working relationships and communication requirements of your job.

The nature of this post is one of continual development and the duties and responsibilities outlined above may change from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the organisation and changes in circumstances. The post holders will be expected to comply with the Trusts quality standards at all times.

The post holders will provide support and admin to the Outpatient and Enable SLT team and the Clayponds Inpatients Team. He/she will also be expected to work directly with clients under the supervision of a qualified SLT including recording in patient records. A significant proportion of these clients may have English as an additional language (EAL).

The post holders will also participate in team meetings, taking minutes and contributing to departmental / team, audit and research projects. They will assist in the preparation and delivery of training to other profession and patients / carers on all aspects of swallowing, speech, language and communication, again, under the direction of a qualified SLT.

Any other aspect of the role

The nature of this post is one of continual development and the duties and responsibilities outlined above may change from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the organisation and people’s changes in circumstances. The post holders will be expected to comply with the department quality standards at all times.

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

5 GCSE’s grade 4-9 or equivalent including English and Maths
A Levels grade A-E or equivalent

Desirable criteria

Previous degree
Desire to study BSC or MSC in SL

Experience

Essential criteria

Strong computer skills, with experience of Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Experience of carrying out administrative tasks effectively and efficiently
Experience working within a team
Experience in dealing with the public.

Desirable criteria

Experience of using health data system, e.g. System 1
Previous experience as an SLT/Therapy/Rehabilitation Assistant.

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria

A specific interest in the work of the Speech and Language Therapy department
Strong organisational ability
Ability to prioritise and to use initiative
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, including presenting information to different audiences
Good telephone manner
Awareness of the needs of people from different cultural backgrounds
Ability to reflect on own practise and use experiences to expand on knowledge base
Understanding and calm in potentially difficult situations
Adaptable and flexible as you will be working in different locations with different therapists
Negotiation and problem solving skills
Good observational skills
Strong team working ability
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to show empath and apply tact and diplomacy