Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for two Band 3 Speech and Language Therapy assistant posts to join the Neurosciences Speech and Language Therapy team at St Georges Hospital NHS trust. It is desirable that the post holder will have experience working within the NHS and with people with disabilities.The successful post holder will provide clinical support, as directed by the Speech and Language Therapists, to adults with neurological communication and swallow disorders who are inpatients at St Georges Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital. The 0.6 WTE sits within the acute neurosciences team and the 1.0 WTE sits within the neurorehabilitation team. The post holder will also provide administrative support to the department as required. The post holder will be part of a progressive and supportive Speech and Language Therapy team. Team working, excellent communication skills and experience of working in the NHS, public facing roles oreducation is essential. For further information please contact Louisa Gilpin, [email protected] & Chantelle Maxwell, [email protected] Speech andLanguage Therapists in neurosciences.

Main duties of the job

-To assist the Speech and Language Therapy team in carrying out delegated rehabilitation duties under supervision.

-To treat own designated workload of patients and maintain associated patient records.

-To assist the Speech and Language Therapy team in the administration, clerical and domestic duties of the service.

-To assist in maintaining services and contribute to the development of services.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Under the guidance and supervision of qualified therapists:

• To undertake a basic assessment of each patients condition prior and during intervention or as a response to any treatment, by observing any significant change or analysing variations and accurately reporting these to the primary therapist
• To be responsible for maintaining accurate written records and use of computerised data collection including using electronic patient record system.
• To demonstrate an awareness of clinical risk and to manage clinical risk within own caseload, including observing patients in all situations ensuring safety and security at all times.
• To develop therapeutic relationships with patients and carers, communicating in a way respecting their views, autonomy and culture.
• To be able to cope with occasional, potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.
• To ensure appropriate precautions are taken to maintain patient dignity and respect at all times

• Under the guidance and supervision of qualified therapists:

• To undertake a basic assessment of each patients condition prior and during intervention or as a response to any treatment, by observing any significant change or analysing variations and accurately reporting these to the primary therapist
• To be responsible for maintaining accurate written records and use of computerised data collection including using electronic patient record system.
• To demonstrate an awareness of clinical risk and to manage clinical risk within own caseload, including observing patients in all situations ensuring safety and security at all times.
• To develop therapeutic relationships with patients and carers, communicating in a way respecting their views, autonomy and culture.
• To be able to cope with occasional, potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.
• To ensure appropriate precautions are taken to maintain patient dignity and respect at all times

• Literacy and Numeracy

• Recognised qualification in an area related to post or equivalent life skill.

• Experience of working in the NHS, public facing roles or education
• Experience of working in a team
• Must have an interest in working in Speech and Language Therapy

• Experience of working with people with communication difficulties
• Previous experience working with people with a disability
• Previous experience of data inputting
• Experience of administrative work e.g. Photocopying, filing

• Highly effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Basic computer skills- i.e. word processing, use of excel
• Demonstrates the ability to manage own time and work flexibly
• Ability to follow instructions and problem solve
• Make routine decisions within closely defined guidelines and procedures
• Recognise boundaries of own scope of practice and duty of care, seek assistance as appropriate

• Ability to reflect and appraise own performance

• Awareness of disability/social issues and impact on functional ability
• Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the role of the Multidisciplinary Team

• Professional demeanour

• Literacy and Numeracy

• Recognised qualification in an area related to post or equivalent life skill.

• Experience of working in the NHS, public facing roles or education
• Experience of working in a team
• Must have an interest in working in Speech and Language Therapy

• Experience of working with people with communication difficulties
• Previous experience working with people with a disability
• Previous experience of data inputting
• Experience of administrative work e.g. Photocopying, filing

• Highly effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Basic computer skills- i.e. word processing, use of excel
• Demonstrates the ability to manage own time and work flexibly
• Ability to follow instructions and problem solve
• Make routine decisions within closely defined guidelines and procedures
• Recognise boundaries of own scope of practice and duty of care, seek assistance as appropriate

• Ability to reflect and appraise own performance

• Awareness of disability/social issues and impact on functional ability
• Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the role of the Multidisciplinary Team

• Professional demeanour