Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales invites two qualified Speech and Language Therapists to join the Adult Team in the West area. You will work across community and hospital settings, delivering high-quality assessment and intervention for adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties across Gwynedd and Anglesey.

Applicants will develop specialist skills (e.g., dysphagia, voice, and neurological conditions) and contribute to clinical pathways, teaching,

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist with registration in the UK.
• Experience assessing and treating adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide dysphagia assessment and intervention to adults.
• Deliver high-quality SLT services across community and hospital settings in Gwynedd and Anglesey.
• Support training, mentoring, and development of clinical pathways.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for two full time Speech and Language Therapists to join the Adult Team in BCUHB West area. As a successful applicant you will have the opportunity to work across both community and hospital-based services, providing high-quality communication and dysphagia assessment and intervention to Adults with Acquired Communication and Swallowing Difficulties across Gwynedd and Anglesey. You will work closely with other members of the team to support adults with complex communication and eating/drinking difficulties as part of a holistic, service user centred service and be confident in providing high quality, evidence based assessments and interventions and possess excellent communication and organisational skills., In this role, you will have a varied caseload of adults who have acquired communication and/or swallowing difficulties, and who require specialist Speech & Language Therapy in a range of locations across Gwynedd and Anglesey. There will be the opportunity to develop specialist skills in areas such as Head and Neck cancer, progressive neurological conditions, voice, and working within hospital-based multi-disciplinary teams. You will have the opportunity to be involved in the development of clinical pathways and projects as well as delivering training, supporting and mentoring staff. You will work closely with the Speech and Language Therapy Team Leaders and other staff to continue to drive and shape our services.

You will be part of our supportive and highly skilled team of SLTs and Technical Instructors. Our friendly and forward thinking department has a strong commitment to CPD and regular clinical supervision. Access to specialist training is available via internal and external courses, as well as mentoring, clinical supervision, attendance at regional and national CEN meetings.

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

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.