Job summary Speech & Language Therapy Assistant for the Acute Stroke Unit We have an exciting new vacancy for a clinical assistant to work in our friendly Speech & Language Therapy team on the award winning stroke unit. You will work directly with our service users who have severe communication problems and swallowing disorders as well as assisting the clinical staff with a range of administrative and practical tasks. Previous NHS experience and/or knowledge of what an adult acquired SALT team do would be an advantage. Our team is friendly and supportive and we are committed to regularly reviewing our service delivery, clinical supervision and our CPD. We have excellent liaison with the local university, hospitals and other local teams. Main duties of the job Be professionally accountable and work independently, managing and prioritising your workload Use own knowledge, skills and initiative to perform tasks independently, accessing advice and supervision accordingly Communicate delegated factual information to patients, carers using persuasion, reassurance, tact and sensitivity To be responsible for the department's administration of the ambulance booking system Create individual resources such as communication passports, timetable etc to be used as part of therapist's intervention using available technology and specialist software Develop materials and adapt existing resources to meet the defined intervention needs of people with special requirements referred to the service. About us One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients. To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you. Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 08 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 432-HR1947-24 Job locations Colchester Hospital Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Skills / Abilities Essential Ability to use Word, PowerPoint, e-mail, Excel and Access (or similar spreadsheet or database packages Excellent interpersonal skills - including communication, observation, listening and empathy skills as well as exemplary telephone manner. Desirable Car owner/driver/access to a motor vehicle (role will involve travel to other sites that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) Experience Essential Relevant experience in working with adults with complex disability Previous exposure to working with adults who have profound communication and swallowing problems Relevant experience of working within busy NHS clinics Qualifications Desirable Evidence of Completion of courses relating to software use e.g. European Computer Driving Licence Evidence of successful completion of short courses relevant to clinical caseload and administrative duties Knowledge Desirable Awareness of a range of therapeutic assessments and interventions relevant to caseload. Understanding of roles of other professionals with a range of agencies. Knowledge of standards of record keeping. Competency in using PAS Person Specification Skills / Abilities Essential Ability to use Word, PowerPoint, e-mail, Excel and Access (or similar spreadsheet or database packages Excellent interpersonal skills - including communication, observation, listening and empathy skills as well as exemplary telephone manner. Desirable Car owner/driver/access to a motor vehicle (role will involve travel to other sites that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) Experience Essential Relevant experience in working with adults with complex disability Previous exposure to working with adults who have profound communication and swallowing problems Relevant experience of working within busy NHS clinics Qualifications Desirable Evidence of Completion of courses relating to software use e.g. European Computer Driving Licence Evidence of successful completion of short courses relevant to clinical caseload and administrative duties Knowledge Desirable Awareness of a range of therapeutic assessments and interventions relevant to caseload. Understanding of roles of other professionals with a range of agencies. Knowledge of standards of record keeping. Competency in using PAS 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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Colchester Hospital Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)