Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sheffield is looking for a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join their acute team. The position is part-time, working 22.5 hours per week in a friendly environment. You will provide high-quality support to adult patients facing swallowing and communication challenges, collaborating closely with qualified Speech and Language Therapists. This role offers opportunities for professional development and is perfect for those passionate about delivering impactful patient care.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Employee benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting speech and language therapy for adults.
• Understanding of swallowing and communication disorders.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to adult patients with swallowing and communication difficulties.
• Work within a specific competency framework under guidance.
• Collaborate with Speech and Language Therapists in a supportive environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Compassionate care

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (SLTA) role in the acute SLT team in Sheffield. It is an exciting environment, and you would be working within a supportive and very friendly team of Speech and Language Therapists.

The post is 22.50 hours a week as a permanent position. The successful candidate will be based in the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service working as members of the acute team working with adult patients on the acute wards who could in one of three hospitals, the Northern General, the Royal Hallamshire and Weston Park.

Responsibilities

To provide high quality speech and language therapy support to adult patients with swallowing and/or communication difficulties associated with a wide range of conditions under the guidance of the speech and language therapist.

To work within a specified scope of competence with swallowing disordered patients. This will include and equate with Levels 3 and 4 on the Eating, Drinking, Swallowing Competency Framework (EDSCF) of the RCSLT (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists).

About the Service

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The SLT service cover acute and community SLT for adults in Sheffield. It is a large service with 66 members of the team (51.94 wte) including SLTs, SLT assistants and admin support.

The SLT teams are highly motivated to provide a quality service to their patients, they are research active and embrace innovation. The service has established processes for supervision and supports personal and professional development.

Details / Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hanna Smith
Job title: Acting Team Lead
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 0114 2713189