Job overview

The Adult Speech and Language Therapy Community Team in Betsi Cadwaladr Central have
an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic Band 6 Therapist to join our friendly
and supportive team in a part time (3 days a week), fixed term post for one year. The adult community service provides assessment and treatment of patients with 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.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have the specialist skills required in order to work
independently with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders,
including successfully completed post-graduate dysphagia training. You will be able to
deliver a comprehensive holistic dysphagia management plan in the context of multi-
disciplinary working as well as be a team player contributing to service development.

Experience working with adults with acquired neurological disorders is essential. Experience of community working is preferred but comprehensive induction and training will be provided as required.

Applicants must be able to travel between sites.

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

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.