Job Description

We have an exciting full time opportunity for a Clinical Support Worker for our Community Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service covering Bognor and surrounding areas.



The post holder will work under the supervision of a qualified Speech and Language Therapist providing clinical assessments and treatments; and will demonstrate observation skills and the ability to report back to qualified staff on patient behaviours in relation to communication and/or eating and drinking skills or difficulties.



If you have previous caring experience and can evidence that you're caring, compassionate, motivated, enjoy working as part of a team, then we would welcome a discussion with you.



The position will be based primarily at Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital. However, the post holder will be required to travel across Bognor and surrounding areas for home visits and other Trust sites. Therefore, a full driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle will be essential.



The post holder will work under the supervision of a qualified Speech and Language Therapist providing clinical assessments and treatments; and administrative tasks to support patient care, clinical governance and clinical processes.



We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.



Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.



Why work for us?

Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement Excellent training, development, and research opportunities Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values -- Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence --guide everything we do.



We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.



This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.



To be a clinical support worker within the Community Adult Speech and Language Service contributing to the provision of a comprehensive clinical service to all clients referred with communication and/or swallowing difficulties in Bognor and surrounding areas.



To be an active member of the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team and to implement supervised clinical tasks as directed by Speech and Language Therapists within the team in a range of community settings.



To carry out administrative tasks to support patient care, clinical governance and the clinical processes of the Adult Speech and Language Team.



To ensure sufficient procedures are in place to provide safe and effective administrative support to clinical staff.



To comply with the standards and priorities laid down by the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Deputy Operational Head of Service, Sussex Community NHS Trust.