Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Do you love working with people? Could you support them to make the most of their abilities and be as independent as possible? Then you could be part of our dynamic Speech and Language Therapy team!
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
Job responsibilities
We are delighted to be offering this exciting opportunity to skilled, motivated and enthusiastic applicants to provide support to our Community Speech & Language Therapy service. It is a permanent, full-time position of 37.5 hours per week, based at Exeter Community Hospital.
With supervision from specialist Speech and Language Therapists, you will work in partnership with people with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing to reduce the impact of these difficulties on well-being and enhance their ability to participate in daily life. You will be responsible for initial information gathering and screening assessments for a specified caseload, as well as a range of therapeutic interventions. In addition you will contribute to the supervision of band 3 assistants, provide clerical and administrative support to the Speech and Language Therapy team and assist with the provision of training.
You will need to be flexible in your approach, willing to travel to meet the needs of the service and able to use constructive feedback to develop your skills. In return we offer excellent support, supervision and guidance as well as the opportunity to be part of a dedicated, professional and friendly team.
Our mission is to improve quality of life for people with communication and swallowing difficulties come and help us do just that!
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday. 08:30 to 16:30.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Dayna Ivory, Community Lead Speech & Language Therapist, on 07766 697808 or dayna.ivory@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
* Cycle to work scheme.
If the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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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 name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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