Adult Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust
Lincoln, LN2 5QY
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
Due to internal movement, we have an exciting opportunity within the acute Speech and Language Therapy service in Lincoln County Hospital for an Assis...
- To assist the Speech and Language Therapy team with daily administrative tasks which will include the use of Systm one and Microsoft Excel.
- To gather patient case histories from medical notes and discussion with the multi-disciplinary team and patient, as requested by the Speech and Language Therapist
- To assist the Speech and Language Therapist on the acute wards when they are conducting swallowing assessments.
- To independently carry out communication screens on inpatients, as directed by a speech and language therapist.
- To independently carry out speech and language therapy sessions with inpatients with communication difficulties, delivering therapy programmes written by a Speech and Language Therapist. This will include demonstration of communication aids.
- To independently carry out a protocol guided swallowing assessment on inpatients, in line with the services dysphagia policy and the individual's level of competency.
- To maintain accurate and timely documentation in line with service and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) guidelines
- To feedback findings to the Speech and Language Therapy team.
- To create therapy resources, communication aids and information resources for patients/carers as required
- To maintain stock levels.
Please see the above and Job description/personal specification for more details on this opportunity.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE's at Grace C or above , including English and Maths, or equivalent
- Level 5 qualification in healthcare/healthcare related (Higher Diploma, Foundation Degree, Nursing Associate Qualification)
Desirable
- Evidence of training in a related area
Special attributes/specific requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexibly as required by the service
- Ability to respond and adapt to changes
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to travel between locations to carry out your work and to attend trainings and meetings.
- Willing to undertake further education, training and development relevant to post
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
- Basic IT skills
- Concentration skills
- Negotiation/problem solving skills
- Awareness of a variety of assistive technology systems
Desirable
- Modules 2 and 7 of the EDCL
- Excellent IT skills including use of programmes such as Boardmaker/Widgit and use of digital camera/clipart
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic understanding of the multi-disciplinary team in management of speech, language and swallowing needs.
- Basic understanding of potential causes and presentations of speech, language and swallowing difficulties in the adult population.
- Knowledge of the NHS
Desirable
- Relevant knowledge of health/social care generally
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within health and social care
- Experience of working with people with disabilities in a relevant setting
Desirable
- Significant experience working in an assistant/support worker role
- Experience of using technology (e.g. digital cameras, computer programmes) to make resources/support materials
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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