Speech and Language Therapy Advanced Practitioner
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Job Overview
This is a new permanent role in beautiful North West Wales with considerable opportunity to develop new and existing pathways of care for adults with complex communication, swallowing and airway disorders. The successful candidate will have highly specialist clinical skills in the assessment and management of patients presenting with tracheostomy, complex swallowing disorders, voice disorders and head and neck cancer. The ability to carry out and interpret instrumental assessments such as videofluoroscopy and FEES is highly desirable. In this role you will provide clinical leadership, develop excellence in clinical practice, and deliver advanced clinical assessment and interventions.
You will work clinically within our Acute and Community settings, providing care to patients with altered airways, complex communication and swallowing disorders, voice disorders and head and neck cancer, across the entire pathway.
Welsh speaking is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
You will work with established and developing multi‑agency and inter‑disciplinary teams across BCUHB and with partners to develop SLT services into new pathways that meet the needs of this population. Working up to full‑time, this post will include 40% research, quality improvement and training time for developing sustainable SLT services. There is an opportunity for a hybrid working role – working remotely and directly within localities across your working week.
You will work alongside the Leadership and Management Group of the Speech and Language Therapy department in the West area of BCUHB, with service‑wide responsibility for specified projects. Experience and demonstrable skills in change management and compassionate leadership are essential.
You will be part of the friendly and supportive Adult SLT team where there is a wide range of expertise and experience. Excellent peer support, regular clinical supervision, monthly team meetings and cross‑team CPD and training opportunities are available. There is access to regular therapist‑led and MDT clinics including VF.
Working for our organisation
Within BCUHB AHP services, we have a growing network of advanced clinical practitioners, clinical service leads and consultant AHPs, with strong links to local universities. We provide appropriate education, supervision and support for your professional development.
We are the largest health organisation in Wales, providing primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Enjoy working with engaged leadership at all levels and be assured of our commitment to equality and diversity, including 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 submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those in English.
Qualifications
* BSc / Graduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy
* Master’s level education or equivalent demonstrable experience; e.g., Advanced Clinical Practice
* HCPC and RCSLT Registered Speech and Language Therapist
* Evidence of significant CPD and post‑registration activity in a specialist field
Desirable criteria
* Membership of National Clinical Excellence Network or appropriate branch
* Relevant extended‑scope skills
* Formal research education
Experience
* Extensive experience in the clinical field
* Experience of managing people or resources
* Experience in service development or project management
* Involvement in research & development projects
* Experience developing protocols and clinical care pathways
* Experience working in an MDT setting
* Evidence of delivering clinical education
* Proven effective multidisciplinary working
Skills
* Advanced clinical reasoning skills
* Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills
* Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
* Ability to critically appraise current research/evidence and implement relevant findings
* Advanced negotiation and influencing skills
* Demonstrate professional independence
Knowledge
* Evidence of in‑depth clinical development in the relevant specialist area
* Understanding of professional ethics/code of practice and their application in clinical practice
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