Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

The Speech and Language Therapy department at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board have a new and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist.

We are looking for a dynamic Speech and Language Therapist to join our well established, supportive and experienced team. This is a full time permanent post and the ability to speak Welsh is essential.

As a successful candidate you will have a recognized Speech and Language Therapy Degree and be HCPC registered. This post offers a great opportunity to develop clinical skills and gain experiences across a range of school-aged settings. There will also be an opportunity to work within pre-school services.

We can offer:

A friendly and welcoming SLT Department, you will be warmly welcomed, supported and supervised to develop your personal and professional skills.

Within our supportive and friendly teams you will:

• Receive regular clinical supervision in both 1:1 and peer support groups.
• Attend regular team meetings.
• Have an opportunity to work in an innovative, and motivated team within a supportive,collaborative and progressive environment.
• Have an opportunity to acquire skills and development in a range of school-aged services.
• Support our Team to integrate the ALN Act
• Have buddy and supervisor support if completing NQT competencies.
• Work closely with the wider Multi-disciplinary Team for school-aged services.
• Support our team to continue to develop our on-line training packages.

Main duties of the job

• You will work within both Welsh and English mainstream schools across both Conwy and Denbighshire.
• You will work with a varied Paediatric caseload, working with school-aged children, in a range of settings including Primary and Secondary mainstream schools.
• You will be responsible for assessing, and designing intervention for children on your caseload.
• You will have the opportunity to work directly with children and young people as well as provide training, advice and support to school staff and the wider workforce.
• You will work in partnership with families and professionals to support the needs of the children on your caseload.
• You will have an opportunity to be involved in projects which contribute to service development.
• Work closely with the wider Multi-disciplinary Team for school-aged services.
• Support our team to continue to develop our on-line training packages.

About us

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.