Job Overview
Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist (Full time, 37.5 hours per week) trained in acquired adult communication and swallowing disorders. This post is a fixed‑term secondment for 12 months due to maternity leave. If you are interested in applying, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to submitting an application.
Main Duties
With our ‘one team’ approach you will work primarily within the community service across care homes, community hospitals, outpatients and domiciliary settings. You will manage a caseload independently and participate in therapist‑led and multidisciplinary clinics including Videofluoroscopy and FEES, Joint Voice Clinics, Parkinson’s Clinics and MND MDT meetings. Opportunities to participate in service improvements and MDT initiatives will also arise.
Working for Our Organisation
BCUHB North Wales provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and welcome applications under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in SLT
* HCPC registered
* Able to demonstrate continuing professional development – e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio
Desirable Qualifications
* Membership of an appropriate clinical network group
* Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice
* Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate
Experience
* A range of clinical experience across adult SLT services
* Delegation to non‑registered staff
* Evidence of teaching within a post
* Involvement in clinical audit
* Experience in service development / improvement
Desirable Experience
* Delegation to registered staff
* Experience delivering clinical education in area of speciality
* Experience delivering / supporting service change
* Delivering practice supervision
* Experience leading service development / improvement
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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