PRUDHOE HOSPITAL

AUTISM AND CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DIVISION

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY

FW05/22                                  N3209

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY ASSISTANT

Salary:                        From £11,556 to £13,229 (Depending on experience)

Hours:                        37.5*

Duration:        Temporary until 31 March 06**

An opportunity has arisen within the Division for a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant.  You will need to be enthusiastic, flexible and organised, enjoy working with both children and adults and able to work both independently and under professional supervision.

You will need good communication skills and an interest in communication aids. An understanding of the role of a Speech and Language Therapist is desirable.

Appropriate on the job training will be provided and there will be day to day support and supervision.

Secondments will be considered.

Applications will be welcome from candidates who are seeking to seek further qualifications in Speech Therapy or a BTEC

For further information please contact Jen Jenkin on 01661 514414 or

01670 394066/394811

Application form and job pack available from the Human Resources Dept. Northgate & Prudhoe NHS Trust , Northgate Hospital, Morpeth NE61 3BP, Tel: (01670) 394246 (answer phone) or on line at www.jobs.nhs.uk.

Closing Date:                        17 October 2005

Shortlisting Date:     To be arranged

Interview Date:         To be arranged        

*The Trust is a family friendly organisation and operates a flexible working policy that balances the needs of staff with the needs of the services that we provide.  Individual requests for job share, part time hours etc. may be discussed at interview.

All appointments will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks

This vacancy is open to external applicants.  Priority will be given to applicants on the ‘At Risk Register’

**Permanent staff will be offered a secondment, temporary staff will be offered temporary contract until 31 March 2006.