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Speech and Language Therapy Technician Head and Neck Cancer
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 18.75 hours per week
Job ref
001-AC134-0524
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital of Wales
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£25,524 - £28,010 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/05/2024 23:59

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Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Technician

Band 4

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health 
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.


Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic 
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these  challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in 
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the 
next decade and beyond. 

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

  • We are kind and caring
  • We are respectful
  • We have trust and integrity
  • We take personal responsibility 

As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.

We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed


 

Job overview

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Technician to join our fantastic Head and Neck Cancer team.  We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive person with excellent communication and IT skills who has a keen interest to support people with cancer.

Based in University Hospital of Wales, you will be part of a growing SLT team who work across all aspects of the patient's head and neck cancer pathway, including acute care, outpatient rehabilitation and end of life care. 

You will also be part of an amazing multi disciplinary team who support not only our patients but each other and opportunities for development will be offerred and strongly encouraged. 

Main duties of the job

To provide support work, under the direction of registered therapists in order to maintain effective therapy provision to Head and Neck Cancer SLT team. This means supporting the Speech & Language Therapy team in providing a service for individuals with communication difficulties and disorders of swallowing. To work under supervision to assist the therapist in clinical and administrative duties. To be responsible for delegated routine interventions, to be carried out independently and to progress these interventions within guidelines laid down by the therapists.  

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

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.

We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.

Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

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
  • NNEB Qualification or NVQ 4 / BTEC Diploma in SLT or other relevant or higher qualification
  • GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of CPD within a healthcare setting

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working with patients/clients in healthcare settings
  • Evidence of working effectively in a team or in partnership with others
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of previous experience working in oncology/cancer
  • Evidence of previous experience of running groups

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Able to communicate well
  • Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication and swallowing difficulties
Desirable criteria
  • Excellent organisation and time management skills

Special Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Appropriate knowledge and experience of working in cancer setting
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of delivering group therapy sessions Face to face and online

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Motivated, kind and enthusiastic
  • Proactive and able to use initiative
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of working collaboratively within a team
  • Able to work in a shared office space

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Clements
Job title
Head of Adult Speech and Language Therapy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02920743012
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