Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing/Allied Health Professionals
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job ref
- 372-COM2534
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Calderdale Royal Hospital
- Town
- Halifax
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join our Speech and Language Therapy team
With the guidance and support of the Speech and Language Therapists, you will work directly with adult patients in an acute hospital setting, to ensure that they receive the best possible care.
Main duties of the job
Your day to day role will include helping the Speech and Language Therapists to support patients' with their communication needs and assist the Speech and Language Therapist to ensure that the delegated care plan is carried out effectively. You will also support the Speech and Language Therapists to facilitate a seamless transfer of care between acute and community settings.
This role will also involve administrative tasks including booking appointments for Speech and Language Therapy clinics and arranging transport. Excellent interpersonal skills and IT skills are essential. The role will also involve preparation and facilitation of presentations to patient groups and delivering training sessions for the wider health care team. You will be a key part of any health promotion campaigns which will raise the profile of Speech and Language Therapy
Your contribution to department goals and project work will be encouraged and ongoing professional development will be supported.
Working for our organisation
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Activities will include:- Implementing treatment to protocols, and based on competencies.- Monitoring progress and feeding back to the registered practitioner- Making minor adjustments to treatment programmes within pre determined limits- Assisting registered practitioners with complex treatment.- May involve screening for specific disorders and issuing predetermined basic equipment and advice according to service protocols and established guidelines.- Ordering of equipment and supplies as per service requirements-May include leading and assisting with group exercise and advice sessions.-Organising/facilitating health promotion campaigns
The post holder will work as part of the wider Health and Social Care Team linking with staff from the Acute Trust, Primary and Social Care.The post holder will be required to undertake lone working in line with Trust policy.Administrative duties and general patient care across departments are required.The post holder will be proactive and be able to demonstrate self directed development andpractice.
Person specification
Knowledge, Experience & Expertise
Essential criteria
- Previous experience working and communicating with the public in a social/health care/educational setting
- Willing and able to participate in competency work based training programmes
- IT literate (email, internet,) and experience of using databases
- An understanding of the needs and issues concerning illness and disability
- An understanding of enabling a person to re-learn skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with SALT
- Previous experience working in a multidisciplinary team in health, social care or education setting
- Experience of teaching and instructing an/or working with groups
- Experience of dealing with clients with complex needs and their carers
- Previous competency based training in relevant field
- Experience of using electronic patient record systems
- Knowledge of the client group and evidence related training
- Understand needs of specific client group
Qualification/Training
Essential criteria
- English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
- Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer
Communication and relationships (including management responsibilities)
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours
- Able to work on own following agreed protocols, seeking help appropriately, particularly around unforeseen circumstances
- Able to use initiative but be aware of limitations of role
- Problem solving/decision making skills based on patient/client needs
- Good communication skills
- Tactful diplomatic, supportive and resourceful
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Good time management skills
- Ability to work well in a team
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
- Lois Young
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Jayne Duffy Operational Manager Inpatient therapies
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