Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (Fixed Term 9 Months)

St Marys Hospital – Speech & Language Therapy Assistant

Are you motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about working in Speech and Language Therapy? This fixed-term contract (9 months) offers the chance to support the recovery of service users under the supervision of a qualified Speech and Language Therapist and to develop your knowledge of evidence‑based practice and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate service user’s individual speech and language treatment plans.
• Lead one-to-one and therapeutic group sessions with service users who have cognitive and communication impairments.
• Analyse clinical audit data for service users.
• Follow department guidelines and standards to independently support the work of SLTs, including jointly planning and running therapy groups.
• Complete mealtime observations for swallowing safety with patients who have swallowing difficulties and cognitive feeding impairments.
• Support patients with communication and swallowing difficulties during community activities.
• Prepare personalised materials to support therapeutic interventions.
• Demonstrate communication strategies to families and carers, including the use of high- and low‑tech communication aids.
• Provide clinical administrative support to SLTs, including data collection and analysis.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience working in a care or therapy environment.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions accurately and to learn new skills quickly.
• Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate: ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Understanding of confidentiality and the implications of non‑compliance.
• Ability to work with patients with behaviours that challenge.
• Aware of the impact of complex brain injury on a patient’s communication, cognition and swallowing.
• All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Benefits

• Annual base salary of £26,461.50 (pro‑rated for 9‑month contract).
• Equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus birthdays off and the option to buy additional leave.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Access to rewards and benefits platform Ely‑Vate.
• Wellbeing support and activities, including access to a Blue Light Card.
• Life assurance.
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when needed.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion.
• Enhanced maternity package.
• Pension contribution.
• Free/subsidised meals and local free parking.

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