Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Wales; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wales is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves assessing communication needs, implementing AAC systems, and supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism. Applicants should have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with the HCPC. This position offers clinical supervision, developmental opportunities, and an inclusive working environment.

Benefits

Clinical supervision

Training on new initiatives

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Passion for helping others and providing support.

Responsibilities

• Assess communication needs independently.
• Implement high and low tech AAC systems.
• Support the multidisciplinary team approach.

Skills

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Experience with Autism Spectrum Disorders

AAC experience

Education

Degree or postgraduate diploma in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

Role: Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Pengwern College
Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours; part time considered
Location: Pengwern College
Salary/Benefits: up to £44,967 per annum

Are you a passionate and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) who is looking to join our multidisciplinary team?

Main duties

As a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you will work with a range of individuals to maximise their potential and to enable them to enjoy the best possible quality of life. You will independently assess communication needs in a range of environments, implement high and low tech AAC systems based on assessment outcomes, and provide functional targets and recommendations to aid day-to-day communicative success. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and support the implementation of the therapeutic approach across the environment. You will respond to referrals and be responsible for ensuring an inclusive communication environment is maintained, audits are completed and the RCSLT 5 good communication standards are utilised. A key aspect of your role will be to work effectively as part of the companywide SLT team and contribute to service development.

About us

Full support from a multidisciplinary team
Clinical supervision
Developmental opportunities
Research opportunities & support
Internal/external training on new initiatives
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with increments for the length of service included) - Pro Rata

Responsibilities

Role: Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Pengwern College

Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours; part time considered

Salary/Benefits: up to £44,967 per annum

This is a unique post where you will deliver an SLT service and provide support to individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), often with complex needs and challenging behaviours. You will receive full induction training, excellent clinical supervision, CPD and developmental opportunities for clinical and non-clinical duties. You will be supported by our onsite multidisciplinary team and participate in routine service meetings with companywide Speech and Language Therapists.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, respond to referrals, and contribute to ensuring an inclusive communication environment and service development.

About You / Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a degree or postgraduate diploma in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent) and be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). Experience with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders and preferably AAC experience are desirable.

We offer

Full support from a multidisciplinary team
Clinical supervision
Developmental opportunities
Research opportunities & support
Internal/external training on new initiatives
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with increments for the length of service included) - Pro Rata

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, resilient and forward thinking Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. You will be someone with a genuine desire to help others.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the people within our care. Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.