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We are looking for an assistant to join our friendly and innovative Speech & Language Therapy Team.
The post holder will provide assistance to the Speech & Language Therapy Service with specific activities as delegated by and under the supervision of a qualified Speech & Language Therapist.
The role will involve working with patients who have a range of Speech & Language Therapy related conditions in a variety of community settings. The post holder will carry out therapeutic interventions as required by the Speech & Language Therapist and be responsible for providing feedback relating to patients progress.
Staff development is a high priority and you will be fully supported by specialist Speech & Language Therapists to enable you to establish yourself and develop in the role.
The post holder will be required to work 16 hours per week. The successful candidate will have experience of working in a health environment, will hold a NVQ level 3 certificate or equivalent and have excellent communication, IT and organisational skills.
This post will involve communication with a wide range of people, for example; patients who may have communication impairments, carers, health professionals, and other members of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve working with patients who have a range of Speech & Language Therapy related conditions in a variety of community settings. The post holder will carry out therapeutic interventions as required by the Speech & Language Therapist and be responsible for providing feedback relating to patients progress.
Tasks will include supporting the Speech & Language Therapists in gathering information for initial assessment, managing care plans, troubleshooting messages and assisting in organising and facilitating group based education.
Other general administrative duties include; typing patient related letters, use of an electronic administration system, ordering patient equipment and maintaining stock control of Speech & Language Therapy resources.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE ECDL NVQ or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Qualification /experience Registered Associate Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working / studying in the area of healthcare Experience of working with people / public Experience of working in a busy office environment
- Knowledge of a range of office systems and clerical procedures Knowledge of IT including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and other service users
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working / studying in the area of Speech and Language Therapy
- Understanding of medical terms Knowledge of Communication Aids Awareness of the role of an Adult Speech and Language Therapist
- ICT skills in office programmes
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact resourcingnca@nca.nhs.uk
In applying for this post, you give the Trust permission to use your data for recruitment purposes.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.
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