Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

mPowered Solutions Inc.; Swansea; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist who is passionate about early years intervention. This role involves leading a team, providing clinical oversight, and working closely with local authorities to deliver essential services. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and leadership skills, ensuring effective collaboration with various professionals. With opportunities for professional development and a supportive team environment, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the community. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to improving health outcomes and enhancing service delivery.

Benefits

Professional Training Opportunities

Supportive Work Environment

Flexible Working Hours

Access to CPD Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have UK professional registration and relevant qualifications.
• Experience in multidisciplinary settings and staff training is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide clinical oversight for the Speech Language and Communication team.
• Integrate training across the Early Years workforce and support targeted interventions.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Data Collection and Analysis

Leadership Skills

Team Collaboration

Clinical Audit Implementation

Education

BSc. (Hons) SLT/Dip SLT or equivalent

Postgraduate Specialist Courses

Tools

Assessment Tools

Data Analysis Software

Job description

Swansea Bay University Health Board

About

Swansea Bay University Health Board (formerly ABMU) was created on 1 April 2019, after responsibility for providing healthcare services in the Bridgend County Borough Council area passed from ABMU to the new Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

Swansea Bay UHB covers a population of around 390,000 in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas and we have a budget of around £1bn. The Health Board employs approximately 12,500 staff.

It has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton in Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

We also have a community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals.

Primary care independent contractors play an essential role in the care of our population and the Health Board commissions services from GPs, opticians, pharmacists and dentists across the area.

We have 49 GP practices in our Health Board area, 72 dental practices including orthodontists, 31 optometry practices and 92 community pharmacies.

Mental health and learning disabilities services are provided both in hospital and community settings.

The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery at Morriston Hospital covers not only South and Mid Wales, but the South West of England. Morriston also delivers one of two cardiac surgery services in Wales.

Other specialist services provided by the Health Board include cleft lip and palate, renal, fertility and bariatric (obesity).

Forensic Mental Health Services are provided to a wider community which extends across the whole of South Wales.

The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University. ARCH is a unique collaboration project aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.

Key details

Location

Site: Guildhall
Town: Swansea
Postcode: SA1 4PE
Major / Minor Region: Swansea

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £46,840 - £53,602 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 7)

Specialty

Main area: Speech and Language Therapy

Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.

Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist with an interest in Early years intervention and prevention? Do you have demonstrable leadership skills? We are looking for an individual with passion and enthusiasm and well developed communication and negotiation skills to work in partnership with Swansea Local Authority and the wider Flying Start Team. You will lead and provide clinical oversight to an established team and will be responsible for the delivery of the Speech Language and Communication element of the Flying Start programme in line with the conditions set by the Children and Communities Grant funding of Flying Start, this will include data monitoring and the quarterly reporting of activity and outcomes.

You will also be part of the wider supportive Swansea Bay Paediatric Speech & Language Therapy team with access to an established network of other Highly Specialist SLTs.

There are CPD opportunities to contribute to early years service development, training, research, audit and access to regular supervision.

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Operational responsibilities will include line management of Registrant and non-registrant professionals, clinical and professional supervision and oversight of the Flying Start Speech and Language service for Swansea. You will be responsible for integrating the delivery of universal and targeted Speech & Language training across the FS Early Years workforce and support targeted screening and intervention to children who are identified with SLCN needs where appropriate.

You will provide Speech, Language and Communication support and advice to Parents and Childcare staff working with children with emerging ALN and SLC needs in liaison with other professionals from the multi-agency team including specialist teachers and Early Years practitioners.

You will need to be innovative and creative in promoting key messages in line with WG Talk with Me campaign to wide audiences including parents and other key staff. You will also be a key member of several decision-making panels and intra-agency forums and so high professionalism is a key aspect of this role.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome.

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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. Welsh language skills are desirable.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc. (Hons) SLT/Dip SLT or equivalent.
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master’s degree level or equivalent.
• RCSLT Registered. HCPC Registered.
• Completion of postgraduate specialist courses eg Dysphagia etc.

Desirable criteria

• Member of relevant CEN.
• Student clinical/placement educators course.
• Experience of undertaking Research and Development activities formally.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of working with individuals within specialist caseload.
• Working in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Developing and providing staff training.
• Responsibility for and supervision of Speech and Language Therapy students.
• Management / Clinical supervision of less experienced Speech and Language Therapists within area of clinical responsibility.
• In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions/models of working relevant to specialist caseload.
• Experience of managing conflict and generating solutions.
• Experience in data collection and analysis.

Desirable criteria

• Management / supervision of non-registrant staff within area of clinical specialism.
• Evidence of leadership skills obtained through clinical experience.

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
• Highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills.
• Independently plan and prioritise own caseload.
• Ability to concentrate intensively for prolonged periods of time.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and understand the roles of others.
• Ability to be a good team member.
• Engagement in supervision and the capacity to facilitate this in others.
• Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to specialist caseload.
• Implementation of clinical audits.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh.
• Computer literate.
• Knowledge of research.

Other

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate SBU values.
• Demonstrates understanding of own scope of practice and person centered care.
• Ability to travel between sites.

Documents

• Job Description and Person Specification (200.4) PDF KB
• Job Description Welsh (585.1) PDF KB
• Occupational Health Functional Requirements Form (744.5) PDF KB
• Meet Kate (570.5) PDF KB
• Meet Kate (557.2) PDF KB
• Applicant Guide (624.8) PDF KB
• Privacy Notice (696.3) PDF KB
• Guidance notes for Applicants (278.7) PDF KB

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Hannah Murtagh
Job title: Head of Paediatric Speech & Language Therapy
Email address: [email protected]