Job summary
Are you a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with a broad range of clinical skills and experience? Do you strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs? Are you flexible and motivated? Do you work well in a team? Then we are the team for you!
We are looking for Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists on a permanent basis to work within our friendly and established teams of both Therapists and Assistant Practitioners across a range of settings and specialties within Swansea Bay including Flying Start. This could include working within Flying start settings, mainstream schools, community clinics and specialist teaching units supporting a variety of communication needs.
We are a welcoming and forward thinking team working closely with our partners in the Local Authority, schools, support services and Health. The post holder will also benefit from professional support and development opportunities from specialist SLT colleagues, Band 7 SLT leads, as well as multi- agency members of the wider team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be passionate, hard-working and dynamic with an interest in service improvement. They will have excellent team working skills including experience of working with multi-agencies and across teams. The post holders will work as an autonomous practitioner to assess, diagnose and manage a range of speech, language and communication difficulties in a shared specialist caseload of children and young people across the footprint. You will support and facilitate student placements and mentor new members of staff. Experience of working in and managing a number of schools is desirable but support will be given. Working with Welsh medium pupils forms part of the role and so the ability to speak Welsh is desirable. There will be opportunities to gain skills organising and creating training, developing supervision skills and participating in total team development days and team meetings. You will also work with our senior therapists and wider team to ensure our service provides efficient, effective, patient centred care.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Recognised SLT degree or equivalent
- Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
- Completion of postgraduate specialist courses e.g. Dysphagia etc.
Desirable
- Relevant postgrad courses
- CEN member
Experience
Essential
- Assessment and management of individuals with severe and complex disabilities
- Support and mentor less experienced SLT's, students and assistants
- Use and interpretation of assessments for specialist caseload
- Experience and knowledge of use of AAC
- Planning and delivery of clinical audit
- Experience and implementation of a range of specialist treatment options for individuals and groups
- Training or teaching of SLTS, other professionals, medical staff and assistants
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage specialist caseload without direct supervision
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge underpinned by current evidence-based practice
- Accurate administration and analysis of assessments leading to differential diagnosis
- Good verbal and written skills to share complex and sensitive information
- Able to work unsupervised and independently as an active member of MDT negotiating case management
- Demonstrates understanding of wider public service policies
- Implementation of clinical governance/audits/research within own specialism
- Ability to use Microsoft packages including virtual platforms, spreadsheets etc
Desirable
- Experience of conflict resolution
- Ability to speak Welsh
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of own scope of practise and peson centred care
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the business needs
Desirable
- Ambassador for Speech and Language Therapy profession, department and Health Board
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
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Central Clinic
Orchard Street
Swansea
SA1 5AT