Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate individual to join the Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapy team at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

This role involves supporting adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties across a range of acute wards, including medical, surgical, respiratory and other specialist services. This includes patients with complex medical conditions, deconditioning, and tracheostomy.

You will work closely with qualified Speech and Language Therapists as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, supporting assessment and rehabilitation under the direction of a Speech and Language Therapist.

The role is varied and includes both direct patient contact and non-clinical support, including preparation of therapy resources, supporting service organisation and administrative tasks.

You will receive structured support, supervision and training to develop within the role, including opportunities to build skills in communication and dysphagia.

Main duties of the job

You will support delivery of an effective Speech and Language Therapy service under the supervision of a registered SLT.

This includes assisting with assessment and therapy, delivering delegated therapy programmes, and supporting communication and dysphagia management plans with close attention to safety.

The role involves working with patients with complex needs, making observations and reporting progress, preparing therapy resources, and supporting use of communication aids and digital tools.

You will maintain accurate documentation, contribute to data collection and service organisation, and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team while recognising the limits of their role and seeking guidance as required.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK and a leading centre for specialist and acute care.

Our Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapy team provides assessment and rehabilitation for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties across a wide range of services.

We are a supportive and collaborative team, working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

We are committed to staff development through supervision and training, and to creating a positive and inclusive working environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in acute care and develop skills in managing complex patients.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.