Address Speech and Language Therapist Apprentice
Are you interested in starting a career as a Speech & Language Therapist? Are you dedicated to making a difference? This is a fantastic opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become a qualified Speech & Language Therapist.
We have an exciting new vacancy for a Speech & Language Therapy Assistant to work in our friendly hospital based Speech & Language Therapy team. You will be supported to make an application to the University of Essex for the clinical apprenticeship programme so that you are working towards a goal of becoming a qualified and registered Speech & Language Therapist.
You will work directly with our service users who have a range of communication problems and swallowing disorders as well as assisting the clinical staff with a range of administrative and practical tasks. Previous NHS experience and/or knowledge of what an adult acute Speech & Language Therapy team do would be an advantage.
We have excellent links with the local university, other MSE hospitals and our community partners.
The main duties of this role are:
To be professionally accountable and work independently, managing and prioritising your workload
To use own knowledge, skills and initiative to perform tasks independently, accessing advice and supervision accordingly
To communicate delegated factual information to patients, carers using persuasion, reassurance, tact and sensitivity
To create individual resources such as communication passports, timetable etc to be used as part of therapist's intervention.
To successfully complete projects and assessments as per the criteria set by the University of Essex in line with the apprenticeship program
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job descriptions.
This post will commence at Band 3 transitioning to Band 4 following successful completion of year 2 of the apprenticeship program and completion of required clinical competencies.
