Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
This post is fixed term / secondment until March 2027 due to funding.
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 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist, you will play a pivotal role in the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) and Specialist Stroke Inpatient Rehabilitation (SSIR) teams. Your focus will be on providing seamless, high-quality care for patients who have had a stroke during the critical transition from inpatient rehab back into the community. Working within a supportive Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), you will act as a clinical specialist, balancing expert patient care with the mentorship of junior staff.
The successful candidate will be based at Llandudno Hospital on the Specialist Stroke Inpatient Rehabilitation ward and at The Royal Alexandra Hospital with the Early Supported Discharge Team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
* Clinical Specialism: Manage a specialist caseload focusing on patients with complex dysphagia and communication needs.
* Transition Management: Coordinate and deliver high quality care to ensure smooth transitions for patients moving from hospital to community settings.
* Supervision & Leadership: Lead and shape the clinical skills of Band 5 therapists and students through direct supervision and mentoring.
* MDT Collaboration: Work integrally within the Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide holistic rehabilitation and support.
* Service Quality: Maintain high standards of clinical practice while contributing to the continuous improvement of stroke recovery pathways.
* Day to day tasks may include: triage of referrals, caseload allocation and prioritisation, assessment, therapy, family meetings and delivering training.
CPD and clinical supervision are encouraged and supported within BCUHB Speech and Language Therapy Services.
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.
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
Experience
* A range of clinical experience across Adult SLT services
* Contributing to Student training
* Delegation to registered staff
* Experience of leading multidisciplinary / multiprofessional teams
* Experience of delivering / supporting service change
Knowledge and Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to problem-solve
* Knowledge of assessment tools
* Reflection and analytical skills
* Ability to work as a team member
* Awareness of roles of other professionals involved in care of service users on agreed caseload
* Effective planning, time management and organisational skills
* Advanced clinical reasoning skills
* Ability to report statistical information / service data and present reports and documents to a high standard
* Welsh speaker
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.
£40,559 to £48,841 a year, pro rata
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