About this role
Job summary
CDDFT Speech and Language Therapy is pleased to advertise a permenant Speech and Language Therapy Assistant post working at Darlington Memorial Hospital/ Community Stroke Team with communication disordered patients. The successful postholder will deliver routine communication therapy rehabilitation to stroke and a wide range of communication disorders in their own homes, out-patient settings, make communication aid resources, and support qualified Speech and Language Therapists. The successful candidates will utilise their outstanding organisation and communication skills to achieve best patient outcomes whilst being well supported by qualified Speech and Language Therapists to develop a range of competencies in delivering excellent communication therapy and rehabilitation
Main duties of the job
The Speech and Language Therapy Assistant will have a minimum of NVQ3 in social care, have a good track record of working with communication impaired vulnerable adults, have excellent computer literacy skills and be well organised as well as being able to independently travel across the Trust countywide. We will offer the successful candidate support and supervision to escalate their clinical skills in a wide range of communication rehab therapy practices as well as offering:-
Monthly staff meetings
Regular management supervision
Peer support groups
Annual Appraisal
In-Service Training
Well-resourced department
Clinical Leads in Communication, Dysphagia, Voice and Fluency
Good access to communication aids
Good IT access, mobile-working laptop and phone
About us
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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Job description Job responsibilities
The successful candidate should be interested in working with stroke patients to rehabilitate their communication skills. You will be committed to continuing professional development and have excellent communication and prioritisation skills.
The Speech and Language Therapy Service offers a supportive team of experienced colleagues who will help the further development of your skills.
Person Specification
Special Skills and Knowledge Essential
Good verbal and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills Knowledge of limited range of routine strategies and techniques for facilitating adults communication skills. Ability to make judgements involving straightforward facts or situations. Ability to plan and organise ones own working day to day work tasks or activities, including handling a small given caseload. Well-developed empathic and listening skills. Skills in making judgements that involve a range of facts or situations, some of which may require analysis or comparison of a range of options. Organisational skills, including those related to diary management.
Special Requirements Essential
Able to travel independently countywide Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence
Qualifications Essential
High standard of computer literacy, including using Microsoft Office
Desirable
NVQ level 3 health and social care
Experience Essential
Experience working with adults or another vulnerable communication impaired group
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 County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address Sedgefield Community Hospital
Salters Lane
Sedgefield
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
Cleveland
TS21 3EE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)