Employer: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Countess of Chester Hospital
Town: Chester
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/09/2024 23:59
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
Band 3
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust staff pride themselves on leading through clinical excellence and creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare through partnership and innovation. We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region.
Job overview
Working hours: 37.5 per week
Who Our Opportunity is for:
* We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Speech & Language Therapy Team at COCH. You should be friendly, motivated, and have a positive can-do attitude.
* You will work with adult clients who have acquired communication and swallowing difficulties arising from stroke & other neurological conditions.
* You will work across the Speech & Language Therapy service in the hospital and community, assist with groups, and in time have your own caseload under the supervision of the therapist.
* Applicants should have a professional and pleasant manner at all times.
Main duties of the job
What this Opportunity means:
* This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career within Therapies with regular informal and formal training opportunities.
* Opportunity to work as part of a supportive team.
* All external new starters will attend Trust induction to ensure you settle in.
Your Application:
* Please read the Job Description and Personal Specification carefully before completing your application.
* Your offer of employment is subject to 2 satisfactory references, one must be your most recent employer.
* You must disclose any previous convictions unless these are protected under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
If you wish to discuss the post informally, please contact Helen Bailey (SALT Team Leader) on 01244 365235.
If we receive sufficient applications, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised.
Working for our organisation
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced).
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or evidence of working towards.
Knowledge and Experience
* Previous working experience with people in a healthcare/social care setting.
* Ability to show empathy and understanding.
* Good organisational and time management skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Understanding of professional conduct.
* Health, safety, and risk awareness.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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