Join our friendly team as an Adult Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner
We have 2 part time Band 4 positions available at 30 hours per week each. (We may consider appointing at band 3 as a development post)
One post will be working in our Thanet/Dover/Deal team based at Millmead Children’s Centre, Margate.
And the other post will be working in our Ashford South Kent team based at St. Stephen’s Health Centre, Ashford.
We're looking for two people who are passionate about helping adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. You'll be working closely with our friendly, supportive team of Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) in a community setting, providing high-quality care to our adult patients in east Kent.
If you tick these boxes then this could be the perfect opportunity for you:
* Have experience (or a keen interest) in working with people who have swallowing and/or communication challenges
* Are a great communicator (both speaking and listening, non-verbal too!)
* Are organised and able to manage your own workload, but also love working as part of a team
* Have at least 18 months of experience in healthcare or education, including a year working in the community
The Job Will Include:
* Carrying out reviews of patients’ swallowing and implementing strategies to help them eat and drink safely.
* Carrying out communication therapy with individuals and groups.
* Helping patients to effectively use low- and high-tech communication aids through preparing and programming the aids and supporting the patient and their family/carers in their use.
A Few Things To Know:
* You’ll need to be able to travel across different areas, so having a car is a must.
* You will need evidence of Foundation Degree Level study (Level 5) or equivalent experience as well as functional skills at Level 2 for literacy and numeracy (GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths).
For Further Information, Please Contact:
Heike Hodrea-Pritchard, ASLT Team Lead for Thanet/Dover/Deal on heike.hodrea-pritchard@nhs.net
or
Liz Gould, Joint Clinical Operational Manager for Adult SLT on liz.gould@nhs.net
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive, Excellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both. #J-18808-Ljbffr