Job summary
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills as a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist? We have an exciting Band 6 opportunity for 1.0wte within our supportive school-aged services team. The post holder will work within school-aged services across both Conwy and Denbighshire. Clinical sessions to be agreed on appointment depending on current service needs.
The successful candidate will have:
- Strong clinical skills and experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating a wide range of communication needs, particularly speech and language disorders.
- Experience of working with children in school-based settings.
- Experience in planning and delivering training.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills, including negotiation, problem solving and planning.
- Excellent time management, organisation and caseload management skills.
- Experience of supporting non-qualified staff, including Speech and Language Therapy assistants.
- An ability to build a strong rapport and work effectively with colleagues.
Main duties of the job
- You will work with Team Leaders and colleagues in school-aged Speech and Language Therapy services to ensure equity, efficiency and dynamic service delivery.
- 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 be involved in projects which contribute to service development.
- You will offer support to colleagues and partner agencies to develop knowledge and skills in working with children with speech and language disorders.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
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.
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
- Experience in service development / improvement
- Contributing to Student training
- Evidence of attendance on relevant specialist short courses
Desirable
- Delegation to registered staff
- Experience of leading multidisciplinary / multiprofessional teams
- Delivering Practice Supervision
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of assessment tools
- Reflection and analytical skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Varied clinical experience and knowledge
- Welsh / English competency that is compatible with linguistically appropriate assessment and therapy provision
- Effective planning, time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Demonstrate understanding & involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Ability to report statistical information / service data and present reports and documents to a high standard
- Alternative and Augmentative Communication knowledge & skills
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
- Experience in service development / improvement
- Contributing to Student training
- Evidence of attendance on relevant specialist short courses
Desirable
- Delegation to registered staff
- Experience of leading multidisciplinary / multiprofessional teams
- Delivering Practice Supervision
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of assessment tools
- Reflection and analytical skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Varied clinical experience and knowledge
- Welsh / English competency that is compatible with linguistically appropriate assessment and therapy provision
- Effective planning, time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Demonstrate understanding & involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Ability to report statistical information / service data and present reports and documents to a high standard
- Alternative and Augmentative Communication knowledge & skills
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).
