Main area Speech and Language Therapy – Advanced Practitioner Support Worker Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent: 0.84 wte Hours Part time – 31.5 hours per week (working pattern mon-fri -session times will be agreed with successful candidate) Job ref 390-CSS-BA-0082
Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £28,392 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 10/04/2026 23:59
Speech & Language Therapy Support Worker – Advanced Practitioner
Band 4
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
As a member of the Speech and Language Therapy Team at Basildon Hospital, we will expect the postholder to follow the team ethos of keeping patients at the centre of everything we do. We always aim to provide person-centred care and treat everyone with dignity and compassion at all times.
You will be central to the service provided to Stroke patients on our Acute and Hyper-acute Stroke Unit – carrying out therapeutic interventions as planned by the Speech & Language Therapist and be responsible for providing feedback relating to patients progress, screening patients for communication and swallowing difficulties during their initial admission to Stroke ward, and supporting the Speech & Language Therapists in gathering information for initial assessment, troubleshooting messages and assisting in organising and facilitating group based education and some specific administration tasks.
As the role is not completely full-time, some flexibility in provision of times and days worked may be possible.
Previous experience as a speech and language therapy assistant, or similar role would be preferred.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Main duties of the job
Function as an advanced practitioner speech and language therapy assistant / support worker within the hospital, carrying out and progressing treatment plans set by qualified speech and language therapists to clients with speech and language difficulties/disorders and dysphagia.
Screen patients for potential communication and swallow issues, using a locally adapted screens, following training from qualified SALT and agreement of acquired competence.
Use your own initiative, where indicated, to progress care plans within limits set within a specific patients care plan document.
Help lead various patient therapy groups, as designated by an SALT.
Maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions and set an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.
Complete contemporaneous notes, within the guidelines of Trust policy, as relevant to role
You will complete administrative tasks as relevant to role, when administrator not available
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Speech & Language Therapy Support Worker role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Person specification
Qualifications
- Must have pass grade GCSE or equivalent English and Maths
- NVQ Level 4 Higher National Diplomas or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
- Understanding of the role of the Speech & Language Therapist and MDT
- Organisational skills for administration and support of therapy staff
- revious work experience in a hospital setting
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Miriam Mitchell Job title Clinical Lead-Adult Speech & Language Therapy Email address miriammitchell@nhs.net Telephone number 03004433903 Additional information
If you wish to dicuss this role in more detail call me on the above number or on my mobile, 07957934205
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