Job Description

NB: THIS VACANCY IS NOT ELIGABLE FOR UK VISA SPONSORSHIP.



Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Our Speech and Language Therapy Service is excited to announce a newly created role for a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our dynamic team.



This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, well-organised individual who enjoys working collaboratively and is committed to supporting adults with communication and swallowing needs. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality care across our mental health services.



As a Band 4 SaLTA, you will work alongside our experienced Speech and Language Therapists to support service users across Bath, Swindon, and Wiltshire. Your work will include supporting adults with a range of needs, including:

Mental health conditions Learning disabilities Autism Dementia Acquired neurological conditions

What We Offer:

Structured CPD opportunities to help you grow and develop Regular supervision and peer support from our trust-wide Speech and Language Therapy team A welcoming, supportive environment where your contribution truly matters

About You:

We're looking for someone who is:

Enthusiastic & motivated Organised & adaptable Experienced in working with adults in any of the areas listed above Committed to delivering person-centred care

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you!

The post holder will:

work under the direction of a HCPC registered Speech and Language therapist to support with individuals with mental health conditions and difficultly with communication and/or eating and drinking safely, in a variety of settings including in-patient wards including PICU, acute adults, specialist older peoples wards and the community where appropriate.



have a delegated caseload which will be regularly reviewed with your professional supervisor.



work routinely with people who may also experience additional communication barriers relating to language, social communication, physical health, neurodiversity and learning disability.



be an integral member of the AHP team and wider multi-professional team.



provide support and assist in the preparation and running of therapy groups



carry out assessment activities within agreed scope of practice.



utilize a wide range of strategies/interventions to meet the communication/eating and drinking difficulties of service users under the supervision of a qualified Speech and Language Therapist.



support development and delivery of training on universal strategies within the ward environment for language & communication.



maintain a Continuing Professional Development portfolio and work towards greater competency, using the Assistant competency framework with your supervisor.



We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.



We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.



Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.



AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.



At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.



You will be based at one of our inpatient hospital sites (Bath, Swindon, Devizes, or Salisbury) and will travel within the AWP footprint to provide care where it's needed most.



Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of main responsibilities.



NB: PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY.