Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioner
We have an exciting opportunity within the speech and language therapy (SLT) team as an entry level support practitioner. The successful candidate will be working with the adult team based at New Cross Hospital.
We are looking for someone who has a broad knowledge of SLT and a passion for working with adults in a hospital setting. The SLT team delivers a communication and dysphagia service to all adults across New Cross hospital, including: Stroke, frailty, ED, acute medical unit, intensive care, and head and neck cancer.
The successful candidate will be kind and caring, compassionate, and work well within a team. They should be self-motivated with the ability to work under their own initiative following a period of training.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Assist with the direct care of patients as delegated to and supervised by the Speech and Language Therapist.
2. Provide support to the team, working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing positively to the delivery of high-quality compassionate care.
3. Uphold the fundamental standards of safety and quality, always putting the patients first and protecting them from harm.
4. Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development.
About Us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute, and community services. We are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve.
We have been rated as "Good" by CQC and have achieved numerous awards, including The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for full details of the role and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 5 GCSE's grade 9-4 or equivalent/equivalent experience
* Adequate communication skills
* Knowledge of healthcare settings/SLT
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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