About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Adult SLT Assistant Fixed Term Contract until 13.07.2027 to cover Maternity Leave.
This role is suited to someone with experience in working in a hospital setting and is an excellent communication and who is confident to work with adults with communication/speech difficulties as well as difficulties with eating and drinking. You will be asked to deliver therapy programmes under the guidance of a qualified speech and language therapist as well as providing administrative support for the safe delivery of our special menus and other speech and language therapy needs for patients. You will also be required to conduct telephone handovers as needed. You will be a strong team player who is able to provide supervised support to the speech and language therapy team and the people we work with. It is ideal if the successful candidate has experience of working with people who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties, but the team are happy to support these skills if needed.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties: Managing the special (IDDSI) menu administration; conducting discharge outreach calls under the direction of a qualified SLT; delivering therapy programmes to ward patients under the direction of a qualified SLT; Provide communication/conversation opportunities for patients on wards; to support in delivery of communication groups on wards and for communication hub as needed; ensure that discharge information and resources as well as relevant patient information leaflets are well-stocked and up to date.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for further details around the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications Essential
Education to GCSE or equivalent including English and Math's LSVT trained
Experience and knowledge Essential
Experience of working with people who have communication difficulties
Desirable
Previous experience in a caring, health and wellbeing setting
Skills and abilities Essential
Good listening skills Good written and verbal skills
Personal qualities Essential
Team Player Intuitive Flexible approach to working hours and duties Occupational Health clearance to carry out the duties of the role Ability to motivate others
Desirable
Ability to impart knowledge to others
Other Requirements Essential
Ability to travel to other locations to carry out post as required
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 details Employer name West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address West Suffolk Hospital
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)