Speech and Language Therapist

The Adult Speech and Language Therapy Community Team have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic Band 5 Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team in a part time (27 hours a week), fixed term post for 12 months.

The Adult community service provides assessment and treatment of patients with a wide range of neurological conditions in domiciliary, outpatient and community hospital settings across Conwy and Denbighshire. The team also provide regular training to registered nurses and carers as well as feed into specific MDT clinics e.g. MS, Movement Disorders.

What we can offer:

• An opportunity to work with a varied caseload, including Parkinson's Disease, dementia, stroke and MND with support from our highly trained clinical specialist SLTs.
• Input into our various MDT clinics and Community Resource Teams.
• 1:1 regular management supervision.
• Access to clinical supervision 1:1 and in peer groups.
• Joint working and second opinions with our clinical specialists.
• An opportunity to work in an innovative and motivated team within a supportive, collaborative and progressive environment.

The successful candidate must be able to travel independently between sites.

Main duties of the job

This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 12 months to cover Maternity Leave.

• You will work with Team Leaders and colleagues in adult community Speech and Language Therapy services to ensure equity, efficiency and dynamic service delivery.
• You will have the opportunity to develop the skills required to work independently with adults who have acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
• With support, you will organise, plan and prioritise your own workload, and develop appropriate strategies for caseload management.
• You will be able to deliver comprehensive communication and/or dysphagia management plans in the context of multi-disciplinary working.
• You will support placements for Speech & Language Therapy students.
• You will supervise and provide safe delegation to non-qualified staff, including Speech and Language Therapy assistants.
• You will be involved in projects which contribute to service development.

Qualifications and experience

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree and HCPC registration. Final year students may also apply.
• Experience in working independently with adults who have acquired communication and swallowing disorders is desirable.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, and deliver comprehensive management plans in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Previous experience working within a community or outpatient setting is an advantage.

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is 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.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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.

£31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum, pro rata.