Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Stroke

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join the community integrated stroke service and acute SLT teams. Based at Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest, you will help patients with communication and swallowing needs as they transition from hospital to home.

The role involves MDT collaboration, delivering rehabilitation in hospital and community settings, and providing education and support to patients and families.

Qualifications

• Registered speech and language therapist with HCPC registration.
• Experience supporting patients with communication and swallowing needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality SLT services within hospital and community settings.
• Collaborate with MDTs to support discharge planning from hospital to home.
• Deliver rehabilitation-focused interventions and maintain timely clinical records.
• Support patients and families with education, advice and goal setting.

Job description

Job Overview

This role offers a unique opportunity to join a supportive and welcoming Speech and Language Therapy team working within community integrated stroke services and acute SLT services. You will be based Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest.

Job Overview

This role offers a unique opportunity to join a supportive and welcoming Speech and Language Therapy team working within community integrated stroke services and acute SLT services. You will be based Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest. This post is ideal for a clinician who enjoys variety in their day, values collaboration, and wants to make a tangible difference in patients' recovery journeys. You'll work closely with our MDTs on the wards at Withybush General Hospital and community services, supporting patients with communication and swallowing needs post stroke as they transition from hospital to home. Given the community aspect of the role, the ability to travel across Pembrokeshire efficiently is important, as you will be visiting patients in their own homes as part of their ongoing rehabilitation and support. You will be part of a service that values both clinical quality and staff wellbeing. We're a small team that offers regular supervision, peer support and opportunities to learn from others.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the provision of speech and language therapy for the population of Hywel Dda University Health by providing high quality, efficient and effective speech and language therapy services, within available resources and in accordance with the Registration Codes of HCPC and RCSLT. Work as part of the Community Integrated Stroke Service and Acute SLT services, supporting timely, safe, and person-centred discharge from hospital to community. Liaise closely with a range of professionals contributing to holistic care planning. Deliver rehabilitation-focused interventions in hospital and community settings, adapting your approach to suit a wide range of needs and environments. Support patients and their families through education, advice and collaborative goal setting. Actively contribute to MDT meetings, case discussions, and service development. Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with professional and local standards. To make specialist clinical decisions following assessment, including referrals to other services, professions as appropriate eg FEES, VF, dietetics.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Cerdigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
  

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.