Speech and Language Therapist - Adults - #193947

Job Overview

Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist – Adult team

Are you about to graduate and looking for your first Speech and Language Therapy post or are you a qualified band 5 looking for opportunities in new clinical areas?

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, enthusiastic and organised Speech and Language Therapist to join our well established and expanding adult team in BCUHB East Integrated Health Community, covering Wrexham and Flintshire.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting post with opportunities to work in both inpatient and community services. You will be required to provide assessment, advice and therapy to your allocated caseload with a range of speech, language, communication and EDS needs, working with the patients, their families and supporting agencies in a range of settings.

We have a one team approach, which means that whichever service area you are based in, you will have strong links and access to the support of friendly, experienced SLTs and TIs working in all areas of Speech and Language Therapy. We are a forward thinking department and you will need to show flexibility and innovation and share in the team’s passion for delivering quality patient led care.

We offer a comprehensive and structured induction to all our new starters followed by high quality clinical supervision, regular team meetings and exciting CPD opportunities. We pride ourselves on our strong NQP support network, with colleagues with extensive skills and experience around you to help you develop as a SLT. You will receive regular management and clinical supervision as well as having access to a mentor to support acquisition of NQP competencies as required.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

We welcome informal visits and would love to hear from you with any queries.

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.

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

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Recognised qualification degree/equivalent in S&LT.
• HCPC registered.
• RCSLT registered.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Membership of appropriate clinical network group.
• Demonstrate understanding & involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of health legislation/policy.
• Alternative and augmentative communication knowledge & skills.
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• A range of clinical experience across Adult/Paediatric SLT services.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of delegating work to non-registered staff.
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary/ multiprofessional teams.
• Experience of supporting service change.
• Welsh/English therapy provision.
• Additional clinical or health care related experience.