Speech and Language Therapy Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
Main area Speech and Language Therapy Support Worker Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time – 22.5 hours per week (prefer Wednesday, Thursday, Friday working pattern) Job ref 321-MRC-OCE-8294331-B3
Site Oxford Centre for Enablement Town Headington Salary £25,760 – £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
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Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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
- 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 patient’s needs.
- To demonstrate SLT interventions to members of the multi-disciplinary team and to the patient’s 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
Person specification
Qualifications
- Excellent standard of written and spoken English
- Computer literate; good ability to use Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and complete computer tasks
- Knowledge of Speech and Language Therapy procedures and roles acquired through experience or self directed learning
- Knowledge of Speech and Language Therapy procedures gained through formal training, NVQ3 or equivalent
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Name Ninette O’Mara Job title Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist Email address ninette.omara@ouh.nhs.uk Telephone number 01865737835 Additional informationEdel Murphy01865 737335edel.murphy@ouh.nhs.uk
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