Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist role with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s Mainstream Schools team offers a part-time position (3 days a week) to support children and young people with speech, language and communication needs across mainstream settings. You will work with families, schools and partner agencies to enhance service delivery.

You will contribute to training, clinical supervision, service development and CPD, working with Pre-School and ALN teams to

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Significant experience in the clinical area of specialism.
• Experience delivering supervision and education to colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Triage and prioritisation of referrals and caseload management for a complex paediatric caseload.
• Deliver assessment, intervention and management of speech and language needs in mainstream settings.
• Contribute to training and education for colleagues and partners; provide clinical supervision.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Teamwork

Time management

Education

HCPC registered

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Tools

Assessment tools

Job description

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate, organised and innovative Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Mainstream Schools team, 3 days a week.

Working collaboratively with children, families, schools and partner agencies, you will support children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs across mainstream educational settings. You will also play a key role in working jointly with the wider service including Pre-School and ALN teams to enhance knowledge and support skills needed to provide a high-quality service to all children. You will be involved in service evaluation and development, training junior staff, and working jointly with education in navigating the complexities of universal, targeted and specialist tiered support. We are a team of highly motivated, hard working therapists and technical instructors with strong team-work values and a focus on quality service delivery and continuing professional development – if this sounds like you, we look forward to meeting you!

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the triage and prioritisation of referrals, caseload management and allocation and the assessment, intervention and management of a complex paediatric caseload. You will contribute to the delivery of training and education for colleagues, wider multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies, as well as providing clinical education and support to Speech and Language Therapy students.

Opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD) and regular clinical supervision are actively encouraged and supported within BCUHB Speech and Language Therapy Services.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; however, Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales.

Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

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

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in S&LT
• HCPC registered
• Post graduate study relevant to clinical area at Masters level or equivalent demonstrable experience at this level
• Clinical supervisory experience

Desirable criteria

• Membership of appropriate clinical network group
• Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice
• Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience clinically in area of specialism
• Experience of clinical leadership
• Significant experience of leading multidisciplinary / multiprofessional teams
• Delivering Practice Supervision
• Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training in relation to clinical specialty

Desirable criteria

• Experience in leading service development / improvement

Knowledge And Skills

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of assessment tools
• Ability to work as a team member
• Extensive clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty
• Evidence of recent study in relevant clinical area
• Effective planning, time management and organisational skills

Desirable criteria

• Alternative and Augmentative Communication knowledge & skills
• Welsh speaker