Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

We are looking for a new therapy assistant to join our Adult Speech & Language Therapy team! We work with adults who have communication and swallowing problems. You would work with the team to provide therapy and education to our patients, their families or colleagues. We'd love applications from people with an interest in speech and language therapy who want to join our large and friendly team., To support and assist the Speech and Language Therapists (SLT) with the implementation and monitoring of treatment plans for patients, working under the direction of registered SLT.

To undertake treatment sessions, give advice and perform appropriate clinical tasks as determined and under the supervision of the responsible SLT.

To carry out observation and information gathering to contribute to the therapists' assessment/intervention.

To provide education and advice to patients, relatives and staff as directed by SLTs eg. Thickener training.

To carry out therapy with patients with communication problems as directed by SLTs.

To assist with dysphagia assessment as required by SLT staff e.g. thickening fluids, positioning patient, preparing food.

To undertake routine administrative and clerical duties required in line with departmental activity.

To be empathetic towards all patients with swallowing/nutrition/communication issues.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.