Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Based in Upton Hospital and Tilehurst Clinic. Are you looking for a challenge or change of career if so we have an exciting opportunity within Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust ASLT Team for a new Assistant Practitioner role within the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team. This post will be working within the ASLT service across Berkshire alongside the SLT Team and other MDT. This role would suit someone keen to work within SLT and with an interest in working with Adults with acquired disorders and clients that have dysphagia /swallowing problems. The role is to support the SLT in providing therapy and includes developing resources for communication and dysphagia clients -this will include some AAC materials and equipment.
The role is fulltime 37.5 hours and you will need to be a car driver so you can visit community sites including home visits to care homes and client homes.
There is flexibility in the days and hours worked over the week and all training will be provided to ensure you feel supported in the role., + To support the SLT team in delivering therapy packages for dysphagia and communication problems
+ To provide support and advice on dysphagia management alongside the SLT team
+ Using RIO patient held records
+ To ensure good communications are maintained across the service;
+ To collect audit information when needed and use this to evaluate education and resources
+ To create the necessary resources to support ASLT

As an assistant practitioner you will be developing a new role for training and therapy so must have a keen desire to -
+ to work independently and be responsive to the needs of the service
+ Be highly organised and able to manage your own workload.
+ Have a keen interest in healthcare and be driven to provide an excellent service for clients, families, and carers., 1. A strong interest in SLT
2. Commitment to continuous professional development
3. Flexibility, adaptability, and problem-solving skills
4. Experience of working independently and reporting back to supervisors
5. Advanced written, verbal and digital communication skills
6. Car driver/owner and able to use car for work

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Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
+ Flexible working options to support work-life balance
+ 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
+ Generous NHS pension scheme
+ Excellent learning and career development opportunities
+ 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
+ Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
+ Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
+ Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
+ Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
+ Free parking across Trust sites

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