Speech & Language Therapy Associate Practitioner

Job summary

Speech & Language Therapy Associate Practitioner

Post of WTE 1.1 Band 4

Band 4 £27,485- 30,162

Full and Part time available

This is a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic person to join our expanding speech and language therapy service. The successful candidate will work, in a fully supported team environment, with stroke patients experiencing communication and swallowing difficulties within the acute and rehabilitation stroke wards in Northampton General Hospital. Northampton General Hospital (NGH) has a dynamic Stroke service which currently scores highly in national audit. There are wte 0.8 sessions within the Acute stroke unit at NGH and a further 0.3 sessions at Isebrook Hospital at Hazelwood ward (Community Stroke Beds).

Main duties of the job

This post is suitable for applicants who can demonstrate a high level of knowledge and experience working with people who have had a stroke, or people who have other causes of communication or swallowing difficulties.

The post-holder will be part of the pro-active Stroke SLT team and will be an integral member of the Northampton General Hospital Multi-Disciplinary Stroke Team. You will be expected to work independently but will be supervised by a team of qualified Speech and Language Therapists. The successful candidate will have access to training and supervision opportunities as part of the countywide Speech and Language Therapy service and will be encouraged to attend regular team meetings and in-house clinical forums. The service promotes a strong culture of clinical supervision.

Excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, problem-solving and the ability to work independently are essential. Skills in IT and the use of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative communication methods) are desirable.

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.