Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Basic understanding of the role of SLT in Acute Neuro setting
- Education and qualifications
Good standard of spoken and written English
- Education and qualifications
A levels or equivalent
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to organise workload and manage time
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to be a good team member
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
2 years experience as an SLTA
- Education and qualifications
Level 5 qualification or equivalent
- Education and qualifications
CPD portfolio - evidence of attendance at short courses, formal training
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of standards of record keeping
Job overview
Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
This is a part-time post for 19.5 hours per week.
We are excited to advertise this Band 4 part-time Speech and Language Therapy Assistant post at the Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust (RBFT).
The post holder will be a key member of the Neuro SLT team, providing input to the Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) and Neuro Rehab Unit (NRU) as required, whilst also contributing to the wider SLT service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH). You will be joining a team of 21 people, comprising of SLTs, SLT assistants, an SLT apprentice and an administrator.
Main duties of the job
This post is based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading. The post holder will be participating in:
- Contributing to the neuro inpatient caseload, delivering therapy plans to service users and their families.
- Delivering group therapy where appropriate.
- Working as part of a team.
- Supporting with development of resources for use with service users.
- Contribution to data collection and recording, to support with service delivery and outcomes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (Part Time 19.5 hrs p/w) with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Speech and language therapy assistant role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 pro-rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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