About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Speech and Language Therapy Support Worker in a level 1 neurological rehabilitation unit. Due to our current post holder successfully applying to complete a full time Masters in SLT, we are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about working in a multi-disciplinary team. You will be a strong team player with an empathetic nature and passionate about maximising patient wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
You will work across adult inpatient neuro-rehabilitation / acquired brain injury and outpatient neurological services under the supervision of a Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) in order to:
- Carry out routine therapeutic interventions with patients who have communication / eating and drinking difficulties under direct supervision from the SLT
- Demonstrate communication strategies to families and carers, including the use of high and low tech communication aids
- Follow department guidelines and standards to independently support the work of SLTs e.g. jointly planning and running therapy groups
- Prepare personalised therapy resources
- Provide clinical administrative support to SLTs, including preparation of therapy materials, data collection and analysis
If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss in more detail. We look forward to meeting you.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most respected NHS teaching trusts, providing world-class healthcare across four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital and over one hundred satellite sites. Find out more information here OUH at a Glance 2026/27
You'll become part of an organisation at the forefront of patient care, research, education and innovation. You'll have access to excellent learning and development opportunities, work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to services that make a real difference.
Our commitment to Delivering Compassionate Excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence, we strive to create an environment where staff feel supported, valued and empowered to thrive. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel and the OneTeamOneOUH - LIVING OUR VALUES video.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and safe workplace for everyone. As signatories to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter, we have a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate behaviour and are dedicated to fostering a culture where all colleagues feel welcomed, respected and able to be themselves. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work across inpatient neuro-rehabilitation / acquired brain injury and outpatient services under the supervision of a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) in order to:
- Carry out routine therapeutic interventions with patients who have communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties, under direct supervision of the SLT.
- Follow departmental guidelines and standards to independently support the work of SLTs, e.g. jointly planning and running therapy groups.
- Provide clinical administrative support to SLTs, including preparation of therapy materials, data collection and analysis.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Patient Care
- Under the supervision of the SLT, to carry out routine therapy activities following programmes set by the SLT with patients who have a range of complex impairments as a result of acquired or progressive neurological illnesses.
- To carry out specified observation and information gathering to contribute to the SLTs assessment and intervention.
- To work with guidance from the SLT to modify and progress therapy intervention programmes in response to the patients needs.
- To demonstrate SLT interventions to members of the multi-disciplinary team and to the patients family and carers.
- To facilitate multi-disciplinary therapy groups under the supervision of the SLT / multi-disciplinary team.
- To access IT support effectively to develop personalised SLT programmes and resources.
Please refer to the full job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oExcellent standard of written and spoken English
- oComputer literate; good ability to use Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and complete computer tasks
- oKnowledge of Speech and Language Therapy procedures and roles acquired through experience or self directed learning
Desirable
- Knowledge of Speech and Language Therapy procedures gained through formal training, NVQ3 or equivalent
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
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oxford Centre for Enablement
Windmill Road
Headington
OX3 7HE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)