Job summary
- Main area
- Healthcare Assistant
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 270-TG071-MH-A
- Employer
- Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northamptonshire Healthcare, Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities (CTPLD)
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/06/2025 08:00
Employer heading

Clinical Assistant - Adult CTPLD
Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to support our Speech & Language Therapy team based from our Northampton office. This post is a job share.
As an assistant you will possess a can-do, positive and forward thinking attitude to undertake this valuable and rewarding role. You will be supporting the SALT team to provide outstanding care to clients within the learning disability services based within the Community Team for People with a Learning Disability (CTPLD).
Although this post is based from our Northampton office, there is a requirement that you would be able to travel across the county when required for meetings & training.
It is essential you hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Main duties of the job
All of our staff members must be compassionate, flexible and creative in their approach, working alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and our volunteers and students to provide quality and effective care for our clients. You will work under the direction and support of the qualified nursing team.
Our team aim to enhance, optimise, and promote a positive quality of life for people with a Learning Disability in Northamptonshire.
Working for our organisation
CTPLD is a supportive, dynamic and energetic staff group who are passionate about the care of those with a learning disability.
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Person specification
Technical
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of SystmOne EPRS
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Good level of basic education (e.g. GCSE or equivalent) in English and Maths.
- Experience of learning disability/community working
- Care Certificate or equivalent i.e. Diploma in Health and Social Care (post 2013).
- Holder of UK driving licence with access to car for work purposes
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Experience of working in a healthcare / social care / educational setting.
- Knowledge or experience of Easy read/Accessible information
Behaviours and Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates pro-active approach to problem solving
Desirable criteria
- Empathetic, including listening to and considering the ideas and opinions of others; responding with sensitivity to the needs of others.
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
- Rachel Simpson
- Job title
- Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07596 568686
- Additional information
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