Associate Assistant Practitioner/ Speech Therapy Assistant in AAC
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Location
Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/5/2025
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Job Overview
AAC WEST is an NHS funded specialist department that provides high tech solutions for patients that require alternative methods to communicate. The service is commissioned by NHS England to provide Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) assessments and equipment to people living in the South West region who meet nationally agreed referral criteria.
AAC WEST are looking to recruit an Associate Assistant Practitioner to join their busy clinical team to support in the preparation of communications aids.
If you are looking for a role that will invest in your personal development and be supported by a friendly and experienced team, this could be the post for you!
Main duties of the job
The post will require the successful candidate to undertake duties in the following key areas:
AAC WEST is comprised of a multi disciplinary team made up of Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapists, Teachers, Technology Assistants and an admin team
The team is spread across two sites (Bristol and Plymouth) but we all have the same goal of supporting people with sever and complex communication difficult to use technology to aid their independence.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
Please note that if you apply for a position with North Bristol NHS Trust, you may be contacted via TRAC or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your TRAC Account and email accounts including junk and spam folders.
Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) describes algorithms that can be used to produce new content, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos. It is developing all the time and is now being used as a support mechanism for all kinds of content-based creations. Please note the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.
Job Overview
AAC WEST is an NHS funded specialist department that provides high tech solutions for patients that require alternative methods to communicate. The service is commissioned by NHS England to provide Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) assessments and equipment to people living in the South West region who meet nationally agreed referral criteria.
AAC WEST are looking to recruit an Associate Assistant Practitioner to join their busy clinical team to support in the preparation of communications aids.
If you are looking for a role that will invest in your personal development and be supported by a friendly and experienced team, this could be the post for you!
Main duties of the job
The post will require the successful candidate to undertake duties in the following key areas:
- Communication Aid Programming- Preparing both high and low tech communication resources using specialist software to create unique content for each patient we support
- Equipment Preparation – Preparing equipment for the clinical team to take to assessments and training sessions
- To offer telephone support to patients and carers regarding equipment they have been loaned
- To assist in the delivery of training sessions
AAC WEST is comprised of a multi disciplinary team made up of Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapists, Teachers, Technology Assistants and an admin team
The team is spread across two sites (Bristol and Plymouth) but we all have the same goal of supporting people with sever and complex communication difficult to use technology to aid their independence.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
- To manage and organise own clinical workload with the support of senior Assistant Practitioner and departmental manager
- To be responsible for the preparation of communication equipment and materials for demonstration at assessments as guided by clinical team
- To be responsible for the personalisation/ programming of communication aid as directed by clinical team
- To be highly familiar in the specialist AAC software packages used in the department
- To assist in the setting up of iPads for triage loans
- To assist in the management of software accounts on communication devices
- To provide basic technical support for equipment during an evaluation loan period as directed by senior colleagues
- To support in the development of low tech resources as guided by departmental clinical team
- To maintain accurate clinical notes regarding any interventions relating to client based activities
- All activities will be delegated by a member of the clinical team or a more senior assistant. Support and advice will be available to assist in the delivery of allocated tasks
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE/O levels including English and Maths
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working in an environment where assistive technology is used.
- Experience of working with people with communication or other disabilities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of learning new computer software skills
- Confident computer user with a current and working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Access/Excel/ email/internet and social networking.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- A basic understanding/ an aptitude of electronics
- Ability to give technical instructions both face to face and remotely
Essential criteria
- Interest in technology
- Physically able to manually handle equipment
- Hold a driving licence
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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