The post holder will provide support and have responsibility to ensure the smooth and efficient administration of the Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service, upholding professionalism and confidentiality in their role. The post holder will contribute to the smooth running of Speech and Language Therapy systems. This will include management of information, records, calendars, databases, correspondence and reports. The ability to manage your own workload, be highly organised and to use initiative is essential in this role and follow clear instructions.

Good written and verbal communication skills are vital for this position, as the post-holder will be the first point of contact for families, and other professionals/agencies. The ability to develop and maintain good working relationships within a large team, across the organisation and with external organisations is vital. A willingness to support services in offsite locations is essential (will require you to rotate amongst sites)., 1. To work closely with colleagues within the Children's Therapy Administration team providing a wide range of administrative functions for the Department.

2. To provide good friendly service within the Department to patients and therapists using excellent communication skills.

3. To maintain efficient and regular filing and dealing appropriately with correspondence.

4. To assist in the booking and sending out of Speech and Language Therapy appointments to children and their families.

5. Being first point of contact with service users, through answering phone calls and emails.

6. To support and assist therapists with various projects including research and collation of information for caseload audits, creating new therapy tools and making of resources.

7. To assist with the maintenance of specialist therapy equipment and test materials, including expensive communication aids.

8. Maintaining and auditing stationery and stock levels,and placing replenishment orders.

9. To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.

10. EHCP's -(Educational, Health and Care plan) Supporting the coordination and delivery of EHCPs, ensuring compliance and high-quality service.

11. Handling and processing general referrals.

12. Coordinating work across the 4 sites where needed.

13. See JD/PS for more items.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.