Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Job overview
Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist (Full time, 37.5 hours per week) – Stroke and acute inpatients
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech and Language Therapist who is passionate about working with adults with complex communication and swallowing difficulties on our acute and stroke rehabilitation wards and also on acute medical wards.The successful applicant will be fully dysphagia trained and able to manage a caseload independently. You will join a dynamic, friendly and innovative team of therapists and technical instructors, delivering high quality SLT services to adults in North East Wales.
Main duties of the job
You will spend part of your week working with our specialist consultant therapist led stroke service for patients on dedicated acute and rehabilitation wards and the rest of the week in our acute inpatient team in Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The role will involve travel between 2 hospital sites.There is a wide range of expertise and experience within the friendly and supportive S< team and stroke MDT. You will join a growing team of speech and language therapists and technical instructors and be supported by highly specialist band 7 S<s and our Frailty lead.
There is excellent peer support.
We have regular whole team meetings. Clinical supervision is actively encouraged and there are regular CPD events and training opportunities as you continue to develop and hone your clinical skills. Access to specialist training is available via internal and external courses, as well as mentoring, attendance at regional and national CEN meetings.
There are regular therapist-led and MDT clinics including Videofluoroscopy and FEES, Joint Voice Clinics, Parkinson's Clinics and MND MDT meetings. There will be opportunities to participate in service improvements and MDT initiatives are encouraged.
We welcome informal visits to meet our team and answer any questions you may have.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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.
We welcome informal visits to find out more about the role and the team.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in S<
- HCPC registered
- Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio
- Membership of appropriate clinical network group
- Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria- A range of clinical experience across Adult / Paediatric SLT services
- Delegation to non-registered staff
- Evidence of teaching within post
- Involvement in clinical audit
- Experience in service development / improvement
- Delegation to registered staff
- Experience of delivering clinical education in area of speciality
- Experience of delivering / supporting service change
- Delivering Practice Supervision
- Experience in leading service development / improvement