Assistant Speech and Language Assistant

This is a great and new opportunity for an Assistant Speech & Language Therapist to join the Wells Rd Speech and Language Therapy Service in Nottingham's Low Secure Community Forensic Care Group. Job shares considered. The successful candidate will join a small, innovative SLT Team which is affiliated with the well-established and respected Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Service within Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. The post holder will be working within the low secure hospital on the Wells Rd site, covering 3 Male Mental Illness Wards and 1 Female Ward. The successful candidate will be well supported by senior colleagues, with opportunities for peer support. The role involves close work with colleagues from a range of disciplines focusing on improving patient experience, increasing opportunities for patient engagement in care, developing and co-delivering training opportunities to the work force and developing/sustaining a positive communication environment in line with the 5 Good Communication Standards. . You will enjoy close links with our team and our SLT colleagues within the East Midlands, and benefit from excellent levels of supervision, IT support and CPD opportunities - with smart and flexible working influencing the way we deliver care and support., This role is situated within the Low Secure Community Forensic Care Unit. The role requires a motivation person to support adults with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) and Mental Health conditions. We aim to provide an efficient and effective Speech and Language Therapy service across the hospital site.

• be required to have a relevant qualification at equivalent level of NVQ level 3.
• need to demonstrate an ability to work flexibly, be motivated, show initiative, work as part of a team under the direction of the Speech & Language Therapy team based in the service.
• The Speech & Language Therapy Assistant post supports the work with clients as well as supporting the wider pathway, playing a key role in developing adapted resources and modelling communication strategies.
• Need to possess well developed IT skills
• Need to be motivated to work flexibly and innovatively with adults who are experiencing mental health difficulties.
Whilst prior experience of being an assistant SLT would be helpful - it is not a requirement.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment