Speech and Language Therapy - Assistant Practitioner

York, England, United Kingdom

8/4/2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with strong communication skills and an interest in Speech and Language Therapy, to join our team

working within the Medical Speech & Language Therapy Team based at York hospital.

This post will cover York Community and Outpatient services and will undertake a range of activities which support the delivery of high standards of patient care.

Working alongside the qualified therapists the successful candidate will work directly with patients and their families, to undertake a variety of

rehabilitation activities in order to optimise their independence and function.

The post holder will take responsibility for an agreed caseload and have an opportunity to further develop their skills through our competency framework.

Interested candidates are welcome to get in touch to find out more!

You will carry out clinical duties delegated by qualified Speech & Language Therapists. This will include:

• implementation of treatment programmes and activities
• administration/ordering of appropriate equipment and aids
• running groups alongside a qualified Speech & Language Therapist
• reviewing patients on the wards, following dysphagia management plans
• undertaking administrative duties
  
  

Access to advice and support from qualified staff is routinely provided and clinical work is routinely evaluated.

We will provide in-house training within the role, and regular supervision and support are available. The post holder will work as part of the team

and take responsibility for their own caseload.

Past experience in speech and language therapy is not essential, but experience in working in healthcare would be desirable.

We need someone who has clear and effective written and verbal communication. Team working is an essential requirement of the role and you will be expected to join in with patient centered meetings

and discussions.

Having good IT skills/being computer literate is also an important part of the job.

For further information on what it is like to work for our Trust please visit:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
  
  

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helena Perry Job title: AHP Team Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01904 725768