As a Band 3 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting qualified Speech and Language Therapists in delivering care to individuals with communication and swallowing difficulties. This role is ideal for someone passionate about helping others, especially adults with complex needs, and who thrives in a collaborative, community‑focused environment. This role will be covering Huntingdon, Doddington and Wisbech area. Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence.
Responsibilities
* Use a vehicle – public transport is not reliable and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm you meet this requirement in your application.
* Assist the Speech and Language Therapists in their clinical and administrative work and carry out speech and language therapy programmes with adult patients with speech, language and swallowing difficulties under the supervision of a qualified Speech and Language Therapist. Programme delivery may be on an individual or group basis at community hospitals, nursing/residential homes, patient homes and other locations.
* Interpret the DVLA reciprocal arrangements and visit the DVLA website when necessary. Make judgments on patients' response to prescribed treatment/care plans and report findings to a qualified professional in line with the competency framework.
* Overcome barriers to understanding, e.g. patients with hearing or cognitive impairment.
* Communicate with patients and carers by exchanging information, reassurance, tact and empathy.
* Work under guidance on specified tasks, taking direction from registered and non‑registered staff as appropriate, with regular clinical support and supervision by a qualified practitioner.
* Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of consent and gain consent as appropriate following organisational policies.
* Work within the wider disciplinary team and recognise own role within it.
* Promote patient independence and self‑management.
* Provide and maintain a safe, comfortable and dignified environment for all patients, clients and carers.
About CPFT
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high‑quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for and to support and empower them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings but also within the community. Services include children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care, liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:
* Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people
* Specialist mental health and learning disability services
* Children and young people’s mental health services
* Children’s community services in Peterborough
* Social care
* Ground‑breaking research
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including people with long‑term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
We are looking to build upon our pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.
Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 CPFT currently cannot accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.
Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where they have been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.
If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre‑employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. Please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation. All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems.
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