Speech and Language Therapy - Clinical Support Worker / Assistant
An exciting role has become available within Sussex Community Foundation Trust - Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team as a band 3 therapy assistant to provide therapy, support and care to patients in the Community in their own homes.
Main duties of the job
The Adult Speech and Language Team are looking to recruit highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 Clinical Support Worker to join our friendly, dedicated and dynamic team. We treat people with a wide range of conditions, including speech, language and swallowing difficulties, working with patients in their own homes, nursing homes and within clinic settings.
The post is part time, 30 hours (4 days) a week. Ideal working hours would be 8:30 - 16:30 but can be flexible.
We are looking for candidates who like working with people and are reliable, flexible and adaptable in their work. Previous experience as a SLT clinical support worker, assistant or similar is desirable. Our ideal candidates will enjoy problem solving, have excellent communication skills, and want to work in the community within a supportive team, helping to implement timely and person-centred assessments and management plans.
Full driving licence and access to a car is essential.
Job responsibilities
1. To be a clinical support worker within the adult SLT team contributing to the provision of a comprehensive clinical service to all clients referred with communication and/or swallowing difficulties in Worthing West Sussex areas and Community services within Sussex Community NHS Trust.
2. To be an active member of the adult SLT team and to implement supervised clinical tasks as directed by SLTs within the team in a range of acute and community settings.
3. To carry out administrative tasks to support patient care, clinical governance and the clinical processes of the adult SLT team.
4. To ensure sufficient procedures are in place to provide safe and effective administrative support to clinical staff.
5. To comply with the standards and priorities laid down by the SLT service manager, Sussex Community NHS Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
* Good standard of Secondary Education
Experience
* Experience of secretarial or administrative work/activity
* Previous work/voluntary/clinical placement work in a healthcare environment
* Experience of working with people with communication difficulties
* Multidisciplinary working or experience in a health or social care setting
Knowledge
* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing, including observation, empathy, listening skills and the ability to follow instructions from senior staff
* Basic knowledge and understanding of acquired neurological disorders and/or swallowing problems
* Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities in relation to staff and patients
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.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata
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