Job summary

We have an exciting permanent, 3 day (22.5hour) opportunity to join our Speech & Language Therapy team at the Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation Services as a Band 3 Speech & Language Therapy Assistant.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and creative Speech & Language Therapy Assistant to join our friendly team and advocate for our patients. You will be joining an experienced and supportive team striving to meet the swallowing and communication needs of both inpatients and outpatients with highly complex profiles.

• They will work as part of the multidisciplinary team providing support to Speech & Language Therapists by carrying out individual programmes of care for adult patients under the Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation Services (CCSRS) in both in and outpatients.
• They will be expected to work both alongside therapists or alone but under the therapist's direction. This will involve lone working in the community across Norfolk (thus requiring a driving licence).
• To provide assistance in the delivery of speech & language therapy treatment for adults with complex communication and swallowing difficulties.
• To work under the supervision of SLT to undertake a variety of clinical and non-clinical duties to support delivery of the service. This will include administrative support for patient related activity and shared responsibility of indirect patient contact tasks.
• They will facilitate the links between all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Speech and Language Therapists on a daily basis in supporting patients with complex swallowing and or communication difficulties under the direction/guidance of clinicians. This includes on the ward, in outpatient clinics and in the community.

About us

Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

839-8376094-BM

Job locations

Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation Services

Colman Hospital, Unthank Road,

Norwich

NR2 2PJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Speech & Language Therapy Assistant job description and person specification for further information.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Speech & Language Therapy Assistant job description and person specification for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Literacy and numeracy up to GCSE pass or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 2 or 3

Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive experience of working in a healthcare setting or equivalent
• Experience working independently with people with physical and/or emotional needs arising from long term health conditions or equivalent
• Experience undertaking administration duties

Desirable

• Experience of working as a Therapy or Nursing Assistant/rehab technician
• Experience working with people with impaired ability to communicate
• Experience working in the NHS
• Experience working with SLTs

Skills

Essential

• Excellent computer skills, able to confidently use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Basic understanding of the role of the SLT
• Ability to keep accurate, up to date records

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
• Trained to use SystmOne healthcare records software

Communication

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to engage well with people with an impaired ability to communicate
• Able to respond with compassion, sensitivity and empathy to people with emotional needs arising from complex long term health conditions

Personal Attributes/Behaviours

Essential

• Able to work independently and as a part of a team
• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
• Willingness to learn from more experienced colleagues

Other

Essential

• A keen interest in working in the area of Speech & Language Therapy
• Must hold full and valid and driving licence

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Literacy and numeracy up to GCSE pass or equivalent. NVQ Level 2 or 3 Experience Essential Comprehensive experience of working in a healthcare setting or equivalent Experience working independently with people with physical and/or emotional needs arising from long term health conditions or equivalent Experience undertaking administration duties Desirable Experience of working as a Therapy or Nursing Assistant/rehab technician Experience working with people with impaired ability to communicate Experience working in the NHS Experience working with SLTs Skills Essential Excellent computer skills, able to confidently use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint Basic understanding of the role of the SLT Ability to keep accurate, up to date records Desirable Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) Trained to use SystmOne healthcare records software Communication Essential Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills Ability to engage well with people with an impaired ability to communicate Able to respond with compassion, sensitivity and empathy to people with emotional needs arising from complex long term health conditions Personal Attributes/Behaviours Essential Able to work independently and as a part of a team Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults Willingness to learn from more experienced colleagues Other Essential A keen interest in working in the area of Speech & Language Therapy Must hold full and valid and driving licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation Services

Colman Hospital, Unthank Road,

Norwich

NR2 2PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation Services

Colman Hospital, Unthank Road,

Norwich

NR2 2PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)