Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Train Work Live; Wrexham; Remoto; GBP 41.000 - 49.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

BCUHB East is recruiting a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Adult SLT Service. The post offers up to full-time hours, with options for part-time and job share, and is based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

You will work predominantly on the Stroke pathway, assess adults with communication and swallowing disorders, and collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues. Welsh language skills are desirable; English or Welsh speakers welcome.

Competenze

• Recognised degree in SLT
• HCPC registration
• CPD portfolio up-to-date
• Membership of appropriate clinical network group
• Other professional qualification relating to clinical practice

Mansioni

• Support Stroke pathway and adult SLT caseload.
• Work across acute inpatient, community, ALD and voice settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver patient-centred care.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Welsh language skills are desirable; English/Welsh speakers welcome.

Conoscenze

Stroke pathway experience

Adult SLT experience

Dysphagia training

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Formazione

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registered

CPD portfolio

Clinical network membership

Other related qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Band 6

Main area Speech and Language Therapy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share

37.5 hours per week Job ref 050-AHP201-1126

Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Wrexham Maelor Hospital Town Wrexham Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – up to full time hours available.

Are you interested in continuing to develop and extend your skills in working with adults with a range of communication and swallowing disorders in a variety of settings? Would you like to be part of a dynamic and evolving speech and language therapy service? Are you a committed, flexible therapist who is a good team player and dedicated to professional development and quality service delivery? Are you fully dysphagia trained and able to manage your caseload independently?

If so, the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service at BCUHB East is for you.

Main duties of the job

Working within our ‘One Team’ approach, you will be part of a supportive and evolving Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service. This role will predominantly support the Stroke pathway, with opportunities to work across other areas of the adult service in line with service priorities and individual professional development objectives.

You will join a supportive team of Speech and Language Therapists and Technical Instructors, drawing on expertise across the service. Support is provided by highly specialist Band 7 Speech and Language Therapists and other experienced clinicians, with strong peer support available.

Opportunities are available to work across a range of adult specialties, including acute inpatient, community, ALD and voice. You will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to support patient-centred care and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

The Stroke pathway includes acute stroke, specialist inpatient rehabilitation and Early Supported Discharge (ESD) services, supporting patients at different stages of stroke recovery.

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

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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

Person specification

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in S&LT
• HCPC registered
• Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio
• Membership of appropriate clinical network group
• Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice

Experience

• A range of clinical experience across Adult / Paediatric SLT services
• Delegation to non-registered staff
• Evidence of teaching within post
• Involvement in clinical audit
• Delegation to registered staff
• Experience of delivering clinical education in area of speciality
• Experience of delivering / supporting service change
• Delivering Practice Supervision
• Experience in leading service development / improvement

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Sarah Rate Job title Deputy Head of SLT Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07811786158 Additional information

Alexandra Shepherd - Team Leader - 07773 240 834