Speech and Language Therapist - Adults

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in North Wales is seeking a Band 5 Adult Speech and Language Therapist to provide effective therapy for communication difficulties and dysphagia. The role involves developing clinical practice across various services and requires the ability to speak Welsh. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive environment. A competitive salary of £31,516 to £38,364 per annum is offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate understanding & involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of health legislation/policy.
• Alternative and augmentative communication knowledge & skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop independence in clinical practice with communication difficulties and dysphagia.
• Support service change and patient therapy provision.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to enhance adult services.

Skills

Clinical governance knowledge

Communication skills

Experience in multidisciplinary teams

Welsh language skills

Education

Recognised qualification degree/equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

RCSLT registration

Job description

Band 5 Adult Speech and Language Therapy

We have an exciting post for the right applicant, here in beautiful North West Wales! You will develop independence in your clinical practice with both communication difficulties and dysphagia through working with a range of patients across acute and community sites.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be able to develop and explore your own clinical interests across the breadth of adult services. We will support with regular appraisals, management and clinical supervision and a strong focus on continued professional development, including developing your independent dysphagia competencies through our All Wales competency framework if needed. We have a newly qualified practitioner support group and a robust system to support you to achieve your NQP competencies.

We will welcome you into our friendly, supportive and experienced team of SLTs and TIs, working across acute, community and ALD services in North West Wales. You will be joining us at an exciting time as we develop increasing remote and digital therapies, work within multi-disciplinary teams to transform health and social care for adults, and develop newly re-modelled stroke services across the region. It has never been a better time to be an AHP in Wales, with increasing government funding for new and expanding roles, and AHPs - including SLTs - working within government to transform our services for the future. We would love you to join us! Please get in touch with any questions or to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.

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.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification degree/equivalent in S<. HCPC registered. RCSLT registered.
• Membership of appropriate clinical network group.
• Demonstrate understanding & involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of health legislation/policy.
• Alternative and augmentative communication knowledge & skills.

Experience

• A range of clinical experience across Adult/Paediatric SLT services.
• Experience of delegating work to non-registered staff.
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary/ multiprofessional teams.
• Experience of supporting service change.
• Welsh/English therapy provision.
• Additional clinical or health care related experience.

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.

Deputy Head of Speech and Language Therapy

£31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum, pro rata