Job summary
Bank Hours - Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapists, Adult Services Band 7
Are you looking for the opportunity to experience working in a different clinical environment without changing jobs? Or the opportunity to work extra hours in addition to your current role without moving? Then our Bank roles might be just right for you!
We are looking for skilled HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapists, who are able to work independently and as part of a team, to support people with communication and swallowing needs across hospital and community settings, providing timely and person-centred care across our communities.
Main duties of the job
We are located in beautiful North East Wales, with easy access to stunning countryside as well as the vibrant cities of Chester, Liverpool and Manchester.
As well as a great location, we can provide:
Flexible bank hours to suit our needs and yours.
Being part of a friendly and supportive adult Speech and Language Therapy team where there is a wide range of expertise and experience, including senior managers who are clinically active SLTs
Excellent peer support and regular clinical supervision with Band 7+ colleagues.
Access to regular therapist-led and MDT clinics including videofluoroscopy (VF) and FEES.
An informal visit to meet our team prior to your application/interview
Within your application, please specify your specialist clinical areas eg voice, dysfluency, stroke, neurology, ALD etc
We are very happy to answer any questions you may have about this role - please get in touch!
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 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
- Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in S< HCPC registered Post graduate study relevant to clinical area at Masters level or equivalent demonstrable experience at this level Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio. Clinical supervisory experience
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate clinical network group
- Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience clinically in area of specialism
- Experience of clinical leadership
- Delegation to qualified and non-registered staff
- Experience of delivering clinical education in area of specialty
- Significant experience of leading multidisciplinary / multiprofessional teams
- Experience in service development / improvement.
- Experience of leading clinical audit
- Experience of delivering / supporting practice / service change
- Delivering Practice Supervision
- Contributing to Student training
Desirable
- Welsh / English therapy provision
- Experience of lecturing externally
- Experience of project management
- Additional clinical or health care related experience
- Experience in research
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to problem-solve
- Negotiation skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Extensive clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty
- Evidence of recent study in relevant clinical area
- Awareness of roles of other professionals involved in care of service users on agreed caseload
- Delivering Practice Supervision
Desirable
- Welsh / English therapy provision
- Alternative and Augmentative Communication knowledge & skills
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
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Croesnewydd Road
Wrexham
LL13 7TD