Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic support worker with experience of working with adults with communication and swallowing difficulties? Due to staff restructuring we are able to offer this much needed role to enhance the skill mix at our skilled and dynamic team at the Princess of Wales Hospital.
Main duties of the job
At POWH, we have a busy inpatient, stroke, outpatient and head and neck cancer service. Your role will be to predominantly support the inpatient stroke and general medical service. Working in the hospital environment, this job will be fast paced and highly rewarding. Good team work, professionalism and organisational skills are a must for this role.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg SLT team are a kind and compassionate team, acting as ambassadors for people who are present with communication, eating and drinking difficulties.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Cymraeg -
Mae Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Cwm Taf Morgannwg yn rhan o deulu GIG Cymru. Mae ein Bwrdd Iechyd yn darparu gofal iechyd sylfaenol, eilaidd a chymunedol ynghyd gwasanaethau lles i tua 450,000 o bobl sy'n byw mewn tair sir: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, Merthur Tydful a Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Rydyn ni'n byw yn l ein gwerthoedd craidd:
- Rydyn ni'n gwrando, yn dysgu ac yn gwella
- Rydyn ni'n trin pawb pharch
- Rydyn ni i gyd yn gweithio fel un tm
Rydyn ni'n gyflogwr lleol balch; mae tua 80% o'n gweithlu o 15,000 yn byw o fewn ein rhanbarth. O ganlyniad, nid enaid y sefydliad yn unig y mae ein staff yn ei gynrychioli, ond y cymunedau amrywiol rydyn ni'n eu gwasanaethu.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist and support qualified speech and language therapists in providing a high quality speech and language therapy service to meet the health care needs of the local population and the service plans of the Health Board.
- To treat clients according to set treatment protocols, monitor a clients response to therapy and judge when to discuss a clients therapy with a qualified speech and language therapist in order for adjustments to be made to a treatment programme.
- To treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.
- To actively listen to the feedback of clients and colleagues.
- To embed team work into all aspects of ones role.
- To assist qualified speech and language therapists in the implementation of group therapy sessions and carer advice sessions.
- To contribute to administrative duties relating to the planning and organisation inpatient sessions.
- To monitor and prepare clinical resources.
- To be responsible for the location, maintenance and cleaning of speech and language therapy equipment according to departmental and Health Board policies.
- To comply with professional standards and clinical guidelines.
- To have responsibility for assisting in the clinical management of adults not always under the direct supervision of a Speech and Language Therapist.
- To implement treatment programmes independent of the therapist according to an agreed plan set by the therapist, in individual or group settings.
- To prepare resources required to implement the planned intervention.
- To carry out mealtime observations, reporting any swallowing difficulties noted to the speech and language therapist and to assist patients who have difficulty swallowing and or feeding themselves during mealtimes.
- To seek consent from patients / carers in relation to treatment plan and delivery
- (See more in full job description attached)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist and support qualified speech and language therapists in providing a high quality speech and language therapy service to meet the health care needs of the local population and the service plans of the Health Board.
- To treat clients according to set treatment protocols, monitor a clients response to therapy and judge when to discuss a clients therapy with a qualified speech and language therapist in order for adjustments to be made to a treatment programme.
- To treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.
- To actively listen to the feedback of clients and colleagues.
- To embed team work into all aspects of ones role.
- To assist qualified speech and language therapists in the implementation of group therapy sessions and carer advice sessions.
- To contribute to administrative duties relating to the planning and organisation inpatient sessions.
- To monitor and prepare clinical resources.
- To be responsible for the location, maintenance and cleaning of speech and language therapy equipment according to departmental and Health Board policies.
- To comply with professional standards and clinical guidelines.
- To have responsibility for assisting in the clinical management of adults not always under the direct supervision of a Speech and Language Therapist.
- To implement treatment programmes independent of the therapist according to an agreed plan set by the therapist, in individual or group settings.
- To prepare resources required to implement the planned intervention.
- To carry out mealtime observations, reporting any swallowing difficulties noted to the speech and language therapist and to assist patients who have difficulty swallowing and or feeding themselves during mealtimes.
- To seek consent from patients / carers in relation to treatment plan and delivery
- (See more in full job description attached)
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ level III or equivalent in a related subject.
- Good standard of general education.
- Qualifications related to working with individuals, groups in Health/education settings.
- Basic knowledge of adult swallowing difficulties
- Basic knowledge of and adult speech and language difficulties.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS structures and processes
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a team of people.
- Experience of working with adults.
- Experience of working with people with communication difficulties.
- Experience of working with speech and language therapists
- expereince of working with people who have had a stroke
Desirable
- Experience in working in a hospital environment
- Experience of working with adults who have had a stroke
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Managing delegated caseload and assessing priorities.
- Good and sensitive interpersonal skills.
- Good communication skills with people with specific communication difficulties.
- Good insight into professional boundaries and when to refer on/ seek further advice.
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Team player
- Initiative
- Flexible
- Adaptable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- The post holder should be physically capable of performing the tasks required of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ level III or equivalent in a related subject.
- Good standard of general education.
- Qualifications related to working with individuals, groups in Health/education settings.
- Basic knowledge of adult swallowing difficulties
- Basic knowledge of and adult speech and language difficulties.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS structures and processes
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a team of people.
- Experience of working with adults.
- Experience of working with people with communication difficulties.
- Experience of working with speech and language therapists
- expereince of working with people who have had a stroke
Desirable
- Experience in working in a hospital environment
- Experience of working with adults who have had a stroke
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Managing delegated caseload and assessing priorities.
- Good and sensitive interpersonal skills.
- Good communication skills with people with specific communication difficulties.
- Good insight into professional boundaries and when to refer on/ seek further advice.
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Team player
- Initiative
- Flexible
- Adaptable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- The post holder should be physically capable of performing the tasks required of the role.
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).
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).
