Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to work with adults with mental health conditions across inpatient services. We are looking for a highly motivated and creative individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You should have good organisational and time management skills. You will be proactive in supporting the development of easy read information, work as part of the integrated approach modelling communication strategies, deliver communication assessment, therapy and training; and input into the eating, drinking and swallowing clinical pathway. You will be providing interventions with a range of clients on a 1:1 basis and in groups. You will be part of a well established Speech and Language Therapy Team where regular support and supervision will be provided. You will also have the opportunity to work with wider services based within the division. Main duties of the job The assistant will support the work of a Speech and Language Therapist working with adults with mental health conditions across inpatient services. The post holder will work under the direction of a Speech and Language Therapist within the service. The assistant will be required to work in a number of roles: to develop and complete easy read documents in consultation with service users (including skilling up support staff), to work as part of the integrated therapy approach modelling communication approaches, to work as part of a team delivering all aspects of communication assessment, therapy, training, to develop resources to support therapy. The post holder will accept an agreed range of clients and manage a delegated caseload in an appropriate environment. The post holder will be required, to carry out detailed observations and feedback the client's response to therapy. The post holder may be working on an individual basis or within a group setting. About us We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential cri Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 001907 Job locations Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital Groby Road Leicester Leicester LE3 9EJ Job description Job responsibilities If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto “Apply for this job” and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto “Apply for this job” and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please click onto Apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. Experience Essential Please click onto Apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please click onto Apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. Experience Essential Please click onto Apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. 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. Employer details Employer name Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Address Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital Groby Road Leicester Leicester LE3 9EJ Employer's website https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)