Speech and Language Therapy Assistant/Associate Practitioner
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking to recruit a part-time Paediatric Speech & Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner to provide support to pre-school and school-aged children with a wide variety of speech, language and communication disorders.
The successful candidate will be based in Catterick, in the Harewood Medical Practice.
Main duties of the job
1. Caseload management is carried out independently.
2. Close liaison is maintained with Mainstream Nurseries, Primary Schools, Primary Care Teams and Speech and Language Therapists to provide integrated and relevant care packages.
3. To provide training, direct and indirect support to Nurseries, Schools, and Health Professionals.
4. The post holder is a member of the Speech and Language Therapy Team.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
* Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
* Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
* Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Job responsibilities
For more information please see the job description and person specification attached and for any questions please contact Wendy Brotherton on wendybrotherton@nhs.net
Person Specification
1. Care Certificate
2. IT literate
3. Driving licence and access to own transport
4. Experience of SaLT Interventions
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.
Salary: £26,530 to £29,114 a year (Per Annum Pro Rata)
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