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We have an exciting opportunity for 2.8 whole time equivalent permanent band 3 Assistant Speech & Language Therapist to work with the adult team.  Our current post holders are all taking up Masters courses in speech & language therapy this Autumn. These could be full or part time contracts. The posts are based at the Community Base, Denton Park Health Centre and at the RVI and Freeman Hospitals delivering a service to people with acquired communication and or swallowing problems. The role involves supporting the work of speech and language therapists by providing routine administration duties, preparing materials for assessment and delivering delegated interventions directly with patients and their carers. Patients are largely seen at home, nursing homes and at hospital bedside. We require someone with excellent communication skills who has work experience of adults and preferably those with impaired communication. Knowledge of e-record is desirable. Our chosen candidate will be a supportive team member with lots of energy, a flexible approach to each working day and a genuine interest in people. In turn you can expect to be supported by the team and gain experience with our expert team

• Interview date: 31st May 2024
• Full- and Part time hours available 
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• Administration of referrals
• Preparing assessment and therapy materials
• Working with patients on delegated therapy interventions
• Supporting therapists in group sessions
• Setting up communication aids
• Supporting therapists in teaching sessions

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.