Are you interested in working in the Speech and Language Therapy team?
We currently have an opportunity to work with adults who require support with communication, eating and drinking and swallowing.
Our Speech and Language Therapy Assistant post is full time and will be based at The Royal Derby Hospital , working across the acute wards, with a range of patients.
This is a six month fixed term contract, funded to support the team during a busy winter period.
Please note:It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract
• Assist the SLT in providing a clinical service (assessment and treatment) to a SLT caseload
• Weekly assistance in the video fluoroscopy clinic.
• Carry out programmes of therapy under the supervision of the SLT within a clinical team
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records in line with RCSLT professional and Trust standards.
• Participate in training in area of clinical experience
• Demonstrates duties to new starters and less experienced SLTAs, and other support staff.
• Understand the rationale behind therapy tasks and activities set by the SLT based on basic theory of speech language development/breakdown.
• Develop a working knowledge of relevant procedures including safeguarding for children and adults.
The Purpose and Activities of DCHS?
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.
This post involves working under a Service Level Agreement at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, for Derbyshire Community Health Services.
Our Vision:
“To be the best provider of local health care and be a great place to work”
Our Values:
• To get the basics right
• To act with compassion and respect
• To make a difference
• To value and develop teamwork
• To value everyone’s contribution: “everyone matters”.
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Patient Care:
• Assist in the planning and delivery of SLT interventions.
• Run therapy groups under the direction of a SLT.
• Make modifications within programmes to suit clients or circumstances
• Adapt practice to meet individual patient’s circumstances, including due regard for cultural, linguistic and cognitive differences.
• Advise and support health, social care and other support staff on how to deliver SLT programmes
• Ensure that clients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible.
This advert closes on Sunday 10 Nov 2024