Job Title:                      Speech and Language Therapy Assistant/Associate Practitioner       

 

Directorate:                  Children, Young People and Specialist Services       

 

Location:                      Prudhoe Hospital , Prudhoe and St Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth

 

Grade/Salary:              Band 4, £16,405 - £19,730

 

Working Option:          Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

 

Description:                 Fixed Term (12 months)

 

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, some of whom will present with Learning Disability who receive in patient services, including young people who may have a forensic history and presentation who require low/medium secure accommodation.

 

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

i)                     provide assessment and treatment to patients with complex communication impairments

ii)                   undertake specific skilled support work

iii)                  accept patients referred by the therapists and carry own small caseload

iv)                  work as a member of the multi- disciplinary teams, sharing and contributing to team meetings and updating others of own work

v)                    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 Speech and Language Therapists.

 

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

 

The selection process involves an informal and second more formal interview and you will require a criminal records bureau ENHANCED clearance before the commencement of duties.   Please note that a criminal record does not automatically debar you from appointment unless the selection panel consider the information renders unsuitable for the appointment

 

This post is open to employees within, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust and external applicants.

 

Our staff benefits include:   *Final salary pension scheme *Flexible working options *Childcare vouchers and access to Childcare Care Co-ordinator *Staff Counselling Service *Opportunities for training and development.

 

Contact:           Please a pply on line at www.jobs.nhs.uk.  If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

 

Closing Date:   Monday 3^rd December 2007