Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 448-CCYP-7469373
- Employer
- Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Oak Tree Centre
- Town
- Huntingdon
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 15/10/2025
Employer heading
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
Band 4
Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.
Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy.
Please note, the selection processes at Cambridgeshire Community Services are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored, we remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (SLTA) to join our speech and language therapy team in the Huntingdon area.
The successful applicant will provide intervention to children who have a range of speech, language and communication needs under the direction of a speech and language therapist. They will also provide vital administrative support to the speech and language therapists in the locality.
With a strong ethos of clinical support and supervision, our dynamic, award-winning team provides evidence-based advice, training and interventions to children and young people.
WE are a friendly and supportive team committed to providing effective services as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency service.
Why not click on the link to the Job Description and find out more about the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 19th September 2025
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for assisting the speech and language therapists in their clinical and administrative work and will implement intervention programmes.
This work will be managed rather than supervised. The client group is children who have difficulties in understanding and/or using speech and language.
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical (approximately 60% of working hours)
To implement speech and language therapy packages with children and make modifications as necessary for child or circumstances, and to assist in the planning of routine activities. This includes children of pre-school and school age on the community caseload in location. To assist SLTs in running groups as required.
To monitor the children’s progress and assess their progress in response to treatment.
To make observations about children’s communication skills and responses to activities and use initiative to change intervention in order to assist in assessment and therapy. The speech and language therapist will be available by phone to discuss changes to therapy packages.
To contribute to administrative duties connected with the caseload including updating children’s case records, following service standards.
Administrative (approximately 40% of working hours)
To carry out clerical and administrative tasks supporting the delivery of clinical work. These may include arranging appointments, data collection and entry (manually and/or using IT), filing, photocopying and typing of clinical reports, letters and treatment plans
To ensure that agreed data is collected and entered onto the SLT database
To organise and prepare treatment materials, including communication aids
To use IT resources to support administrative tasks (e.g. e-mail, internet)
Communication
To communicate effectively with children who have a range of difficulties with speech, language and communication in a variety of settings (e.g. clinics and schools)
To communicate effectively with other professionals responsible for the care of the child, and exchange patient information with colleagues.
To recognise how and when information may be shared within the bounds of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
Contribute to CCS’ internal communication strategies ensuring effective two-way communication and engagement within the organisation
Contribute to CCS’ external communication strategies working with the Head of Communications to raise awareness and promote the reputation of CCS’ services
People Management
Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal process. Day to day supervision of less experienced staff.
Training
To assist the SLTs in the organisation and delivery of training to other professionals and parents as appropriate
To actively participate in in-service training and other courses as appropriate in order to develop and maintain knowledge and skills as appropriate and identified through objective setting and personal development review. This will include either NVQ IV or Elklan level 3.
To attend all PCT mandatory training
Clinical and Practice Governance
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes
The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures
Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required
The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSEs level A-C
- Elklan level 3 or NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
- Standard keyboard skills, familiar with Word and Excel
Desirable criteria
- Rleevant short courses or experience to diploma level
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with young children
- Experience of working with children with additional needs
- Previous experience of working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with the public either face to face or by telephone
- Experience using SystmOne
- Understanding of the personal and social implications of speech, language and communication disorders
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Flexible and able to use own initiative
- Awareness and understanding of safeguarding issues
- Good presentation skills
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Makaton
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Allison
- Job title
- Locality Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07783 882554
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