An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our dynamic Speech and Language Therapy team based at Broadgreen Hospital. The successful candidate will work alongside qualified Speech and Language Therapists within outpatient clinics (voice, complex dysphagia & upper airways), and on the Frailty, Gerontology and Medical wards within the hospital.
Work will include:
1. Assisting qualified therapy staff to carry out delegated duties on direct & indirect patient care.
2. Independently providing treatment to patients, under guidance from qualified staff.
3. Supporting clinicians with general housekeeping & admin tasks.
4. Supporting clinicians with patient / family liaison & education.
This job requires someone with excellent communication skills, and an ability to work both independently and with other professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Previous experience of note writing, and other administrative tasks would be beneficial.
We are passionate about developing our staff. Previous experience of working within Speech and Language Therapy is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided. The successful candidate must have a proactive approach to learning. They will have regular access to supervision from Therapists in the team as well as opportunities to attend courses. Peer support from other assistants in the team is also available and encouraged.
Under the instruction of the qualified Therapist assist in carrying out care and exercise programmes with patients in a manner that respects people’s abilities, privacy, dignity and individuality.
Treat patients individually or in a group in a variety of settings with supervision from the qualified Therapist e.g. department, ward, and clinic.
To liaise regularly with the qualified Therapist regarding treatment progression and ongoing care. Reporting to Therapist any lack of progression or negative changes in patient’s ability to undertake treatment session.
To work as a member of the therapy team and multidisciplinary team, sharing information with team members.
Ensure equipment within department is clean and fit for its purpose.
To ensure effective internal and external two-way communication with patients, carers and all other health and social care professionals regarding aspects of patient care, providing and receiving complex information which requires empathy and reassurance, communicating where there may be barriers to understanding.
Maintain accurate and timely records of treatments as directed by the qualified Therapist.
To assist with endoscopy, FEES, and X-ray clinics within SLT led Voice, dysphagia and respiratory clinics.
To create and maintain Speech and Language Therapy relevant resources.
To assist with data collection and audit tasks.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Apr 2025.
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