Speech and Language Therapy Technical Instructor

NHS; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent health organization is seeking a Speech and Language Therapy Technical Instructor for a fixed-term role in Wrexham. The position involves working with children and supporting specialist Speech & Language Therapists, offering opportunities for professional development in a rewarding clinical environment. Qualifications in Health & Social Care and experience with communication challenges are essential. The salary ranges from £25,313 to £26,999 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience in working directly with people with communication challenges.
• Understanding of the role of Speech & Language Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Carry out delegated activities/therapy independently with selected children.
• Support Speech & Language Therapists with clerical and administrative duties.

Skills

Basic knowledge of communicative functions

Self-motivation for Continued Professional Development

Welsh Speaker

Education

Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3

Job description

Speech and Language Therapy Technical Instructor

Band 3 Speech and Language Therapy Technical Instructor- Wrexham Flying Start (22.5 hours for 9 months)

We are looking to recruit a Speech and Language Therapy Technical Instructor on a fixed term basis to join our well established Flying Start Service.

Wrexham Flying Start is a programme funded by Welsh Government to support children aged 0-4yrs to have the best start in life and reach their full potential. We are a multi-disciplinary team who provide coordinated and intensive support to children and their families and work closely with partner agencies to ensure the needs of the individual children and their families are met.

Main duties of the job

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

As a Speech and Language Therapy Technical Instructor, you will have specific responsibilities in carrying out delegated activities/therapy independently with selected children, working under regular supervision of specialist Speech & Language Therapists, and supporting them with appropriate clerical and administrative duties. In addition, you will be required to contribute to data collection, service evaluation, training and development.

This job offers a rewarding and challenging clinical environment. With high levels of knowledge and expertise in the friendly and supportive team, it also offers learning and development opportunities.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. We welcome informal visits and enquiries.

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

• Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 e.g. NVQ related to Health & Social Care, or working towards
• Documented evidence of participation in training activities
• Membership of professional body and/or special interest group

Experience

• Understanding of the role of Speech & Language Therapy.
• Relevant experience working within health, social or education settings
• Basic knowledge of some conditions that could impact upon communicative function in children and adults, relevant to the role.
• Self-motivation for Continued Professional Development
• Experience in working directly with people with communication challenges/other additional needs.
• Understanding of the concept of normal development or rehabilitation/recovery as appropriate to the clinical area.
• Basic knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance
• Awareness of Health & Safety legislation & practices.

Skills

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Welsh Speaker
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

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

£25,313 to £26,999 a yearper annum pro rata