Job overview

The Adult Speech and Language Therapy Community Team in Betsi Cadwaladr Centre have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic Band 5 Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team in a full time, permanent post.

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. There are also opportunities for agile working. 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.
• Buddy and Supervisor support in completing RCSLT NQT competencies.

Main duties of the job

You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills (including observation, listening and empathy skills) to support the individual needs of patients, and families, working together with other professionals. 

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

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

Main duties of the job

• 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, including successfully completed post-graduate dysphagia training
• 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.

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.