Speech & Language Therapy Assistant - Part time
Are you considering a career change? Are you wanting to experience a clinical role or explore a future career in Speech and Language Therapy? Want to work with an amazing, supportive team helping patients to maximise their therapy potential? The Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading are looking for an assistant and would love to work with you.
SLTs in hospitals support individuals who are experiencing difficulties with communication and swallowing. This post is based across two sites, including the Acute Stroke Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and the Neuro Rehabilitation Unit in West Berkshire Hospital, providing a unique opportunity to work with patients in the acute stage of their recovery and longer-term rehabilitation.
The SLT team are incredibly supportive with a wide range of clinical interests and experience. In the neuro team, you will be joining 5 enthusiastic and dedicated clinicians (3.9 WTE SLT's and 0.5 WTE SLTA). We work within a strong multi-disciplinary team and have good relationships with our therapy colleagues.
The successful post holder will have strong communication skills and will be confident in conversing with a wide range of individuals. Computer and organisational skills are essential and previous experience of working with adults within a hospital or community setting is desirable.
You will be supported by the SLT team to learn admin systems and develop the skills necessary to complete the clinical/therapy aspect of the role. This includes delivering therapy programmes with the support of qualified SLTs. You will have regular supervision to help your development, including a peer supervision group for SLT Assistants.
We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities. The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families.
Our Values
* Compassionate
* Aspirational
* Resourceful
* Excellent
The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Kat Lewis
Job title: Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Email address: kat.lewis@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0118 322 5205
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