Job summary
Based in Upton Hospital and Tilehurst Clinic. Are you looking for a challenge or change of career if so we have an exciting opportunity within Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust ASLT Team for a new Assistant Practitioner role within the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team. This post will be working within the ASLT service across Berkshire alongside the SLT Team and other MDT. This role would suit someone keen to work within SLT and with an interest in working with Adults with acquired disorders and clients that have dysphagia /swallowing problems. The role is to support the SLT in providing therapy and includes developing resources for communication and dysphagia clients -this will include some AAC materials and equipment.
The role is fulltime hours and you will need to be a car driver so you can visit community sites including home visits to care homes and client homes.
There is flexibility in the days and hours worked over the week and all training will be provided to ensure you feel supported in the role.
As an assistant practitioner you will be developing a new role for training and therapy so must have a keen desire to -
1. to work independently and be responsive to the needs of the service
2. Be highly organised and able to manage your own workload.
3. Have a keen interest in healthcare and be driven to provide an excellent service for clients, families, and carers.
Main duties of the job
4. To support the SLT team in delivering therapy packages for dysphagia and communication problems
5. To provide support and advice on dysphagia management alongside the SLT team
6. Using RIO patient held records
7. To ensure good communications are maintained across the service;
8. To collect audit information when needed and use this to evaluate education and resources
9. To create the necessary resources to support ASLT
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
10. Caring for and about you is our top priority
11. Committed to providing good quality, safe services
12. Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
13. Flexible working options to support work-life balance
14. 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
15. Generous NHS pension scheme
16. Excellent learning and career development opportunities
17. 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
18. Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
19. Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
20. Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
21. Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
22. Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
Themust haves for you to be considered for this role:
23. A strong interest in SLT
24. Commitment to continuous professional development
25. Flexibility, adaptability, and problem-solving skills
26. Experience of working independently and reporting back to supervisors
27. Advanced written, verbal and digital communication skills
28. Car driver/owner and able to use car for work
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
29. NVQ Level 3/ 3 A Levels or equivalent
30. Evidence of good standard of education with 5 GCSES at Grade C or above, including English and Maths
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
31. Demonstrate commitment to continued professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
32. Experience of working with adults
Desirable
33. Experience working in health or social care setting/NHS
34. Previous experience supporting group work
35. Ability to demonstrate problem-solving skills
36. Experience of project work or audits, in health or clinic-facing settings
37. Experience of working with adults with disabilities
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
38. Interest in Speech and Language Therapy and an understanding of the role of the SLT
39. Excellent interpersonal skills
40. Good written and verbal communication and presentation skills
41. Ability to work well as part of a team, and independently
42. Able to plan effectively
43. Aware of scope of own practice and when to seek support form a supervisor
44. Creative and flexible
45. Good administrative skills
46. Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances
47. Interest in working with adults with neurological disorders
48. Awareness of the role of Speech and Language Therapist who work with adults
49. Awareness of the role of other professionals who with adults with neurological disorders
50. Awareness of potential hazards associated with lone working
Desirable
51. Good computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft office packages
52. Knowledge of the trust database: RiO
53. Committed to providing high quality client care
Additional Requirements
Essential
54. Ability to travel between sites
55. Ability to travel to client homes for appointments and conduct therapy online
56. Flexible approach to meet needs of service
57. Car driver, with driving licence
58. Suitable work from home set up