Assistant Practitioner - AAC


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£28,392 to £31,157 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS34 5BW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Nov 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

During Assessments - Input into the assessment planning sessions by sharing knowledge of the software, hardware and vocabularies contained within the various AAC devices used- Prepare equipment as requested by the MDT in equipment planning sheets - Programme equipment with relevant information as directed by MDT- Provide basic technical support during assessments to support MDT- Write clinical observations during assessments to feed back to MDT- Support the MDT with admin during assessments - To contribute in the driving to and from patient visits with MDT Equipment Programming - With guidance, prepare equipment for use during trial loan period. This will involve personalising AAC vocabularies and occasional programming basic EAT operations- Liaise with local teams to collate relevant vocabularies Training- Provide training to patients and their carers on the care and programming of communication aids prior to the short term loan of equipment.- Contribute to the rolling programme of software training in conjunction with departmental peers- Support in the admin of delivering a rolling programme of AAC training bespoke training on AAC where requested Support- Support patients and their carers through the assessment process and provide feedback to the MDT re: the progress of targets.- Provide basic technical support to individuals during an equipment evaluation loan period.-Where required, partake in communication partner work to model good practice- Independently run support clinics either face to face or via remote platformsGeneral - Pasticipate in and attend departmental meetings- Participate in appraisal process in line with Trust policies- Identify own training needs and to participate in appropriate training accordingly- To assist with the planning and delivery of awareness raising events and training courses to professionals and members of the public as appropriate-Bring to the attention of the AAC WEST lead clinicians any issues appropriate to the post and the department- Bring to the attention of line manager any service improvement suggestions- Maintain up to date and accurate case notes and records in line with Trust Policy, as needed.- Gather activity data accurately and to record this in line with Trust Policy

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