Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Disability Trust

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapy Assistant/Associate Practitioner
Directorate: CAMHS and Specialist Services
Location: Prudhoe Hospital, Prudhoe, Northumberland
Grade/Salary: Band 4 £16,405 up to £19,730 (Pro Rata)
Working Option: 0.36 WTE (13 ½ hours)*
Description: Fixed term contract for 12 months

Salary progression is subject to individuals meeting the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) required for the post.

This post is available to work with the Principal Speech and Language Therapist to support and assist in the planning, delivery, monitoring and development of a highly specialist service to children and adolescents with Learning Disability who receive in patient services, including a group of young people who require low secure accommodation.

This post would suit someone who would like the opportunity, under supervision, to:

1. Provide assessment and treatment to patients with complex communication impairments

2. Undertake specific skilled support work.

3. Accept patients referred by the therapist and carry own small caseload.

4. Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, sharing and contributing to team meetings and updating others of own work, support small research and audit projects within the Speech and Language Therapy service.

This post arises within an exciting and challenging field, in the provision of an effective clinical and administrative service for this Psychiatric division. Applications would be welcome from candidates who are aiming to seek further experience before qualifying as a Speech and Language Therapist.

Appropriate on the job training will be provided and there will be day to day support from the Principal Speech and Language Therapist.

Enquiries and informal visits can be arranged with Jen Jenkin, Principal Speech and Language Therapist on 01661 514414 or e mail: jen.jenkin@....

*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.

The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy on all of it's sites.

Disclosure information will be requested from the Criminal Records Bureau in the event of successful application. Please note that a Criminal record does not automatically debar you from appointment unless the selection panel consider the information renders you unsuitable for the appointment.

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

Contact: Job pack available from the Human Resources Department, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust, Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, NE61 3BP, Tel (01670) 394246 (answer phone) or on line at www.jobs.nhs.uk

Closing Date: 23 February 2007

Ref: FW07/02