Job summary
Speech and Language Therapist for children with learning disabilities and/or a diagnosis of autism
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and dynamic MDT, supporting children and young people with a learning disability living in Gwent. This role will involve working across the Intensive Positive Behaviour Support (iPBS) Team and the Child and Adolescents Learning Disability Service (CALDS). The post requires experience and skills in supporting the complex communication needs of this population. CALDS offers assessment and intervention to children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities, aged 4 and over. The IPBS team works alongside CALDS, working intensively with children and their networks to promote a holistic understanding of the needs of children and young people with Learning Disabilities and/or a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition, who are presenting with extreme behaviours that challenge risking system breakdown. The SLT role will sit within a multidisciplinary team, comprising of Learning Disability Nurses, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Consultant Psychiatry and Child Development Advisors.
Main duties of the job
You will be innovative and enthusiastic, with a particular interest in supporting evidence based practice and delivering effective services to children with a learning disability and/or Autism and their families. You will have experience and knowledge of working within and supporting a multi-disciplinary context, working with partnership services, including Education and Local Authority. You will have knowledge of the issues and policies affecting services for individuals with a learning disability and additional training required for the role will be made available, e.g. BTEC PBS diploma. As a health board Speech and Language Therapy service, we offer peer support, regular team meetings, with second opinions available from clinical leads. Clinical supervision will be provided from within ABUHB Paediatric SLT service and the successful applicant will access support from the Complex Needs Team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathwaysincluding a range of management development programmes. We offer flexibleworking and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
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
Essential
- Speech and Language Therapy Degree
- Registered with HCPC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of performing and analysing highly complex assessments
- Significant post graduate experience in speciality services.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
Skills
Essential
- Excellent and sensitive interpersonal skills including observation, listening, counselling and empathy skills with people with disordered communication skills.
- Able to analyse complex assessment information for complex cases and make specialist clinical decisions
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national policies in Health and Social Care
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
St Cadocs Hospital
Lodge Road
Caerleon
NP18 3XQ