Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 130-AHP064-0424
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Taibach Library
- Town
- Port Talbot
- Salary
- £35,922 - £43,257 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Band 6
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
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.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, flexible and motivated Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join the Flying Start team in Neath Port Talbot.
This 0.8wte permanent Band 6 post is based with the multi-agency team at Taibach Library, Port Talbot. You will be working within a friendly and established team of SLTs and SLTAs who work alongside a wider team of Health Visitors, Childcare Workers and Parenting Teams to support a designated population of preschool children. The role requires travel to various settings, including Child Care settings, family homes and clinical bases. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post.
Post will be available to commence from 1st August 2024.
Main duties of the job
The team in Flying Start focus on early identification and intervention for a range of speech, language and communication needs. You will be supported to deliver training to the wider Flying Start team and parents/carers. There are opportunities to develop your skills at both a universal and targeted level supporting child care settings in the use of screening and intervention toolkits and in Adult Child Interaction within the family home.
You will experience excellent multiagency support working closely with colleagues from Health and Education as well as supporting Clinical Placements for SLT students.
You will be offered:
- 1:1 line management and supervision with your Lead SLT
- Clinical supervision with a peer group
- Access to a network of clinical support from other Leads within the SLT team
- Regular total team development days and paediatric SLT Team meetings
- Opportunity to actively participate in service development, with a role in delivery, evaluation and audit of specific projects. For example our successful “Help Me to Speak Week” campaign.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Recognised SLT degree or equivalent
- Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
- Completion of postgraduate specialist courses e.g. Dysphagia etc.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant postgrad courses
- CEN member
Experience
Essential criteria
- Assessment and management of individuals with severe and complex disabilities
- Support and mentor less experienced SLT's, students and assistants
- Use and interpretation of assessments for specialist caseload
- Experience and knowledge of use of AAC
- Planning and delivery of clinical audit
- Experience and implementation of a range of specialist treatment options for individuals and groups
- Training or teaching of SLTS, other professionals, medical staff and assistants
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage specialist caseload without direct supervision
Desirable criteria
- Working within an MDT
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Specialist knowledge underpinned by current evidence-based practice
- Accurate administration and analysis of assessments leading to differential diagnosis
- Good verbal and written skills to share complex and sensitive information
- Able to work unsupervised and independently as an active member of MDT negotiating case management
- Demonstrates understanding of wider public service policies
- Implementation of clinical governance/audits/research within own specialism
- Ability to use Microsoft packages including virtual platforms, spreadsheets etc
Desirable criteria
- Experience of conflict resolution
- Ability to speak Welsh
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates understanding of own scope of practise and peson centred care
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the business needs
Desirable criteria
- Ambassador for Speech and Language Therapy profession, department and Health Board
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hannah Murtagh
- Job title
- Clinical Lead SLT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 517909
- Additional information
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