Speech and Language Therapy Support WorkerNHS

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Speech and Language Therapy Support Worker in a level 1 neurological rehabilitation unit. Due to our current post holder successfully applying to complete a full time Masters in SLT, we are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about working in a multi-disciplinary team. You will be a strong team player with an empathetic nature and passionate about maximising patient wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

You will work across adult inpatient neuro-rehabilitation / acquired brain injury and outpatient neurological services under the supervision of a Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) in order to:

• Carry out routine therapeutic interventions with patients who have communication / eating and drinking difficulties under direct supervision from the SLT
• Demonstrate communication strategies to families and carers, including the use of high and low tech communication aids
• Follow department guidelines and standards to independently support the work of SLTs e.g. jointly planning and running therapy groups
• Prepare personalised therapy resources
• Provide clinical administrative support to SLTs, including preparation of therapy materials, data collection and analysis

If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss in more detail. We look forward to meeting you.

Job description

The post holder will work across inpatient neuro-rehabilitation / acquired brain injury and outpatient services under the supervision of a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) in order to:

• Carry out routine therapeutic interventions with patients who have communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties, under direct supervision of the SLT.
• Follow departmental guidelines and standards to independently support the work of SLTs, e.g. jointly planning and running therapy groups.
• Provide clinical administrative support to SLTs, including preparation of therapy materials, data collection and analysis.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Under the supervision of the SLT, to carry out routine therapy activities following programmes set by the SLT with patients who have a range of complex impairments as a result of acquired or progressive neurological illnesses.
• To carry out specified observation and information gathering to contribute to the SLTs assessment and intervention.
• To work with guidance from the SLT to modify and progress therapy intervention programmes in response to the patients needs.
• To demonstrate SLT interventions to members of the multi-disciplinary team and to the patients family and carers.
• To facilitate multi-disciplinary therapy groups under the supervision of the SLT / multi-disciplinary team.
• To access IT support effectively to develop personalised SLT programmes and resources.

Please refer to the full job description and person specification

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most respected NHS teaching trusts, providing world-class healthcare across four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital and over one hundred satellite sites. Find out more information here OUH at a Glance 2026/27

You'll become part of an organisation at the forefront of patient care, research, education and innovation. You'll have access to excellent learning and development opportunities, work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to services that make a real difference.

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