Speech & Language Therapy Associate Practitioner - Darlington, United Kingdom - Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

    Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
    Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Darlington, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    Job summary

    We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Associate Practitioner to join the dynamic SLT service within Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will work into the Darlington Community Learning Disabilities Team, based at Hundens Lane Resource Centre.

    Main duties of the job

    The SLT service works with service users with a range with communication and chewing & swallowing difficulties. Duties of this post will include: making therapy resources and materials, carrying out communication and dysphagia screenings and reviews, updating personalised mealmats and communication passports, delivering one-to-one and group therapy (under the guidance of qualified therapists), assisting with delivering carer training packages, maintaining their own clinical records and carrying out administrative duties (. taking telephone messages, allocating referrals, updating spreadsheets, preparing case note files, photocopying and filing).

    About us

    There will be access to regular one-to-one clinical supervision from a qualified therapist and the opportunity to attend trust wide SLT CPD meetings and training.

    The post holder must be able to travel independently.

    Date posted

    17 April 2024

    Pay scheme

    Agenda for change

    Band

    Band 4

    Salary

    £25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata per annum

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Part-time

    Reference number

    346-DDL-010-24

    Job locations

    Hundens Lane Resource Centre

    Hundens Lane

    Darlington

    DL1 1DT

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please note that you are required to hold the Relevant NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent or Foundation Degree in relevant subject.

    Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role, qualifications and main responsibilities.

    Duties of this post will include: making therapy resources and materials, carrying out communication and dysphagia screenings and reviews, updating personalised meal mats and communication passports, delivering one-to-one and group therapy (under the guidance of qualified therapists), assisting with delivering carer training packages, maintaining their own clinical records and carrying out administrative duties (. taking telephone messages, allocating referrals, updating spreadsheets, preparing case note files, photocopying and filing).

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Foundation degree or equivalent in relevant subject
  • Relevant NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent
  • Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

    • Desirable

  • NVQ Assessor

    • Skills

    Essential

  • Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Extensive experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
  • Experience of working as speech therapy assistant or associate practitioner