Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Stroke

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Stroke

This post is fixed term / secondment for 12 months due to Maternity Cover.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, organised and pro-active Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to provide high quality Speech and Language Therapy services for patients with communication disorders and dysphagia after experiencing a stroke.

The post holder will work within Adult Speech and Language Therapy service in the ESD (Early Supported Discharge) and SSIR (Specialist Stroke Inpatient Rehabilitation) services.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Triage of referrals
2. Caseload allocation and prioritisation
3. Assessment, treatment and management of complex patients within the ESD and SSIR settings
4. Supporting the delivery of therapy by Therapy Instructor and Multi-Professional Rehabilitation Assistants
5. Planning and supporting transition to community services as part of discharge from these services

The role involves delivery of training and education to the wider MDT and Band 5 Speech and Language Therapy colleagues in dysphagia and communication. Clinical Education to Speech and Language Therapy students will also be a part of this role. CPD and clinical supervision are encouraged and supported within BCUHB Speech and Language Therapy Services.

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

About us

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.

Job 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registered
• Post graduate study relevant to clinical area at Masters level or equivalent demonstrable experience at this level
• Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio
• Clinical supervisory experience
• Membership of appropriate clinical network group
• Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice

Experience

• Significant experience clinically in area of specialism
• 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
• Experience of project management
• Welsh / English therapy provision
• Experience in leading service development / improvement

Knowledge and skills

• Ability to problem-solve
• Knowledge of assessment tools for Adult / Paediatric disorders
• Ability to self-evaluate
• Ability to work as a team member
• Extensive clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty
• Alternative and Augmentative Communication knowledge & skills
• Welsh speaker

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum pro rata