Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Integrated Care System; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An integrated care system in Wrexham is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. The role involves working with adults facing communication and swallowing disorders, providing therapy, engaging in service development, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should hold a relevant degree, be HCPC registered, and demonstrate clinical experience. The organization offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered with a relevant CPD portfolio.
• Ability to demonstrate a range of clinical experiences.
• Experience in leading service development and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services for adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Participate in clinical audits and teaching within the service.
• Engage with multi-disciplinary teams and support clinical supervision.

Skills

Clinical Experience in Adult/Paediatric SLT Services

Teaching Experience

Service Development

Communication Skills

Education

Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

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 community 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

With our 'one team' approach, we have a range of opportunities for you to develop personally and professionally. There is a wide range of expertise and experience within the friendly and supportive BCUHB S< team. You will join a growing team of speech and language therapists and technical instructors and be supported by highly specialist band 7 S<s and our Frailty lead. There is excellent peer support.

We have regular whole team meetings. Clinical supervision is actively encouraged and there are regular CPD events and training opportunities as you continue to develop and hone your clinical skills. Access to specialist training is available via internal and external courses, as well as mentoring, attendance at regional and national CEN meetings.

There are regular therapist-led and MDT clinics including Videofluoroscopy and FEES, Joint Voice Clinics, Parkinson's Clinics and MND MDT meetings. There will be opportunities to participate in service improvements and MDT initiatives are encouraged.

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

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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.

We welcome informal visits to find out more about the role and the team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in S< 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

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.

£39,263 to £47,280 a yearper annum, pro rata