Job summary
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Band 6
An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative Early Years Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work across Flintshire.
You will work as part of the Early Years Integration and Transformation Project. This is a programme funded by Welsh Government to facilitate an Early Years system that enables children, pre-birth to age 7, to get the best start in life; its aims are to transform and integrate services to enable a more seamless and combined service for both the child and their families.
Main duties of the job
Our opportunity is for an SLT:
- with a can-do attitude who is motivated, and enthusiastic with innovative approaches to developing services for children and their families.
- who thrives as part of a team. The role aligns closely with Flying Start services and you will work with professionals across Health, Local Authority and childcare sectors
- who has a passion for devising engaging and interesting training packages and evaluating outcomes
What this means:
- You will independently manage a small but varied caseload of children up to the age of 7, including those with additional needs, working closely with core SLT services.
- You will have the opportunity to further your skills in service development initiatives.
- You will build on the successes achieved to date including the roll out of the TalkBoost Programme with Education Partners and continue the highly innovative work of Flintshire as recognised by Welsh Government and shared on their 'Talk with Me' webpage.
- You will work with parents and a range of other professional multi-disciplinary groups and stakeholders across a variety of settings.
- You will have the support of a Band 4 TI.
- The SLT department offers a wide range of opportunities for CPD and is committed to providing excellent levels of support and clinical supervision including in-service training days.
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.
Job description
Job 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; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We welcome informal visits to find out more about the role and the team.
Job description
Job 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; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We welcome informal visits to find out more about the role and the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in S< HCPC registered Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate clinical network group
- Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate
Experience
Essential
- A range of clinical experience across Adult / Paediatric SLT services
- Delegation to non-registered staff
- Evidence of teaching within post
- Involvement in clinical audit
- Experience in service development / improvement
Desirable
- Delegation to registered staff
- Experience of delivering clinical education in area of speciality
- Experience of delivering / supporting service change
- Delivering Practice Supervision
- Experience in leading service development / improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in S< HCPC registered Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate clinical network group
- Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate
Experience
Essential
- A range of clinical experience across Adult / Paediatric SLT services
- Delegation to non-registered staff
- Evidence of teaching within post
- Involvement in clinical audit
- Experience in service development / improvement
Desirable
- Delegation to registered staff
- Experience of delivering clinical education in area of speciality
- Experience of delivering / supporting service change
- Delivering Practice Supervision
- Experience in leading service development / improvement
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
