Employer Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Norwich Community Hospital Town Norwich Salary £27,485 - £30,162 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 17/08/2025 23:59 Interview date 04/09/2025
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 4
NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another. Praising NCH&C’s “compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels”, the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.
Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to continuing to create a modern and inclusive work environment. As part of this commitment we actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible, to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce to maintain and improve their wellbeing. The trust offers a range of flexibility, including flexible working patterns, and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.
We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated Speech and Language Therapy Team as a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner in our Norfolk community service.
The post holder will work alongside Speech and Language Therapists to support the organisation and facilitation of clinical care for adults with communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
Main duties of the job
· To provide assistance in the delivery of Speech and Language Therapy services for adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties
.· To work under the supervision of qualified Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs), to undertake a variety of clinical and non-clinical duties to support the delivery of the Adult Community SLT Service to patients
· To help patients during 1:1 and group treatment sessions by preparing the environment and equipment, designing and preparing therapy materials and carrying out treatment plans as directed by SLT colleagues.
· To work closely with SLTs, Multidisciplinary Teams and other professionals, including joint working where appropriate
Working for our organisation
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Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Please note, the selection processes at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further information.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ 3, or equivalent knowledge and experience
* Foundation degree in Health or Social Care, or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and skills acquired through training and experience.
* Educated to degree level
Experience
* Comprehensive experience of working in a healthcare setting
* Experience working independently with people with physical and/or emotional needs arising from long term health conditions
* Experience of working as a Therapy or Nursing Assistant/rehab technician
* Experience working with people with impaired ability to communicate
* Experience working with SLTs
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
* Basic understanding of the role of the SLT
* Excellent computer skills, able to confidently use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
* Ability to keep accurate, up to date records
* Trained to use SystemOne healthcare records software
* Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
Communication
* Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to engage well with people with an impaired ability to communicate
* Able to respond with compassion, sensitivity and empathy to people with emotional needs arising from complex long term heath conditions
Personal Attributes/Behavious
* Able to work independently and as a part of a team
* Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
* Willingness to learn from more experienced colleagues
Other
* A keen interest in working in the area of Speech & Language Therapy
* Must hold full and valid and driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Disability Confident Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). All sites are Smoke Free.
If you need this application in an offline format, please let us know.
Immigration Status- Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is a diverse employer and welcomes all job applications. However, potential applicants should note that although the Trust is registered with the Home Office as a sponsor organisation for migrant workers, sponsorship can only be offered against Skilled Worker visas. If you are an applicant from outside the UK and do not already hold a self-gained right to work, we recommend you check the Home Office eligibility requirements before making an application.
Please note: Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.
Redeployment - Please note that in the first instance priority for this vacancy will be given to NCH&C staff who are on the Trusts Redeployment Register.
DBS - If this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and you are not a current employee of Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust or being recruited as an Apprentice then the cost of the DBS check will be automatically removed from your first month’s salary. However if you are registered with the update service this may not be required.
Closing and Interview Dates -This vacancy may close early if sufficient applicants are received.
Data Protection -A privacy notice detailing how we will handle your data is attached to this advert as a document. Your application will be transferred to our recruitment management system (Trac) once the advert has closed and you will receive notification then detailing how Trac will handle your data.
On April 1st 2025, the Boards of Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust and Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust will come together to deliver services as a group, with a singular board operating across both organisations. Both trusts are high performing specialist community health and care providers working in the East of England. Both have a strong track record, with the highest ratings from the Care Quality Commission, best in class NHS staff survey outcomes, and a decade of experience in innovation and clinical development.
The group model provides health and care services to a population of 3.2 million in their homes and neighbourhoods. We provide care that supports people from the very beginning to the very end of their lives.
We will remain two separate employers until further notice, and this role being advertised will be employed by Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust.
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.
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