Speech and Language Assistant Practitioner – Care Homes
The post holder will be a key member of the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team (ASLT) and Care Home Support Team (CHST). The CHST team includes a Pharmacist, Registered General Nurses, Registered Mental Health Nurses, Palliative care specialist nurse, and Therapists. Based at Upton House in Slough, you will be a team player within the East Berkshire locality. The service operates Monday to Friday, 9-5. This is a 17.5 hours part-time band 4 permanent role. Main Duties of the Job
To provide Dysphagia training programmes to care home staff. To audit the implementation of training in care homes and adapt training packages as appropriate. To request and collect data on the set observations carried out in the care homes as part of the audit information required for this service. To provide guidance to care homes on ASLT referral processes and send relevant materials. To create necessary resources to support care home staff to follow dysphagia and oral hygiene recommendations. To promote the use of Dysphagia screening using triage screening assessment. To advise on processes to monitor client support for SLT assessments, e.g., oral hygiene logs and food diaries. About Us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are: Caring for and about you is our top priority. Committed to providing good quality, safe services. Working together with you to develop innovative solutions. Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include: Flexible working options to support work-life balance. 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell. Excellent learning and career development opportunities. 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles. Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services. Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants. Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment, and armed forces community to support equality. Generous maternity, paternity, adoption, and special leave. Free parking across Trust sites. Job Responsibilities
The must-haves for you to be considered for this role: Willingness to present and train care home staff. Ability to manage own workload and provide feedback to the supervisor as required. Car driver with business insurance, ability, and readiness to travel to multiple sites. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Corinna Green, CHST lead, 07929824283 or Alexandra Geer, Senior SLT, 07775702972, who will be delighted to help. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
3 A levels or equivalent. Evidence of a good standard of education with 5 GCSEs Grade C and above, or equivalent, including English Language and Maths. Previous Experience
Experience of working in a health or social care setting/NHS. Previous experience of taking classes/group work. Demonstrate problem-solving skills and experience of working independently and reporting back to supervisors. Experience of project work or audit in a health or client-facing setting. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
An interest in SLT and an awareness and understanding of the role of SLT with dysphagia. Excellent problem-solving skills. Knowledge of the trust database: RiO. Able to manage own workload and prioritise. Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages. Previous use of virtual or video conferencing software. Additional Requirements
Ability to travel to multiple sites. Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service. Car Driver and owner. Driving Licence. Able to work from home for part of the role if needed. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £27,857 to £30,570 a year per annum, pro rata (incl of HCAS).
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The post holder will be a key member of the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team (ASLT) and Care Home Support Team (CHST). The CHST team includes a Pharmacist, Registered General Nurses, Registered Mental Health Nurses, Palliative care specialist nurse, and Therapists. Based at Upton House in Slough, you will be a team player within the East Berkshire locality. The service operates Monday to Friday, 9-5. This is a 17.5 hours part-time band 4 permanent role. Main Duties of the Job
To provide Dysphagia training programmes to care home staff. To audit the implementation of training in care homes and adapt training packages as appropriate. To request and collect data on the set observations carried out in the care homes as part of the audit information required for this service. To provide guidance to care homes on ASLT referral processes and send relevant materials. To create necessary resources to support care home staff to follow dysphagia and oral hygiene recommendations. To promote the use of Dysphagia screening using triage screening assessment. To advise on processes to monitor client support for SLT assessments, e.g., oral hygiene logs and food diaries. About Us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are: Caring for and about you is our top priority. Committed to providing good quality, safe services. Working together with you to develop innovative solutions. Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include: Flexible working options to support work-life balance. 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell. Excellent learning and career development opportunities. 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles. Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services. Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants. Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment, and armed forces community to support equality. Generous maternity, paternity, adoption, and special leave. Free parking across Trust sites. Job Responsibilities
The must-haves for you to be considered for this role: Willingness to present and train care home staff. Ability to manage own workload and provide feedback to the supervisor as required. Car driver with business insurance, ability, and readiness to travel to multiple sites. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Corinna Green, CHST lead, 07929824283 or Alexandra Geer, Senior SLT, 07775702972, who will be delighted to help. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
3 A levels or equivalent. Evidence of a good standard of education with 5 GCSEs Grade C and above, or equivalent, including English Language and Maths. Previous Experience
Experience of working in a health or social care setting/NHS. Previous experience of taking classes/group work. Demonstrate problem-solving skills and experience of working independently and reporting back to supervisors. Experience of project work or audit in a health or client-facing setting. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
An interest in SLT and an awareness and understanding of the role of SLT with dysphagia. Excellent problem-solving skills. Knowledge of the trust database: RiO. Able to manage own workload and prioritise. Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages. Previous use of virtual or video conferencing software. Additional Requirements
Ability to travel to multiple sites. Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service. Car Driver and owner. Driving Licence. Able to work from home for part of the role if needed. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £27,857 to £30,570 a year per annum, pro rata (incl of HCAS).
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