Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the team at The Welsh Centre for Cleft Lip & Palate providing maternity leave cover for 12 months. We are based at Morriston Hospital, Swansea and provide a service for those born with a cleft palate and velopharyngeal disorder across South Wales.
You will work as part of the multi-disciplinary cleft team attending clinics and working alongside other team members. You will deliver therapy for children with cleft speech characteristics and provide assessments at routine time-points. You will be supported by, and work alongside, experienced cleft SLTs and SLTAs.
Main duties of the job
You will have highly developed auditory, perceptual and empathy skills to be able to accurately assess and provide differential diagnosis.
You will have knowledge of evidence-based practice in relation to cleft palate/velopharyngeal dysfunction and be able to apply this to your management plan for patients.
You will be responsible for the organisation and planning of your own specialist caseload.
You will contribute specialist professional expertise to the multi-disciplinary team across South Wales.
You will deliver formal and informal training to relevant staff, carers and other professionals as appropriate.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant 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 ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand 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 thatour 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will use your specialist, professional knowledge and expertise to assess patients, plan their management and prioritise the caseload. You will work autonomously to provide specialist assessment and intervention, recognising your own scope of practice and seeking advice as appropriate.
You will provide advice, modelling, training and support to professional colleagues/parents/carers to enable them to support, facilitate and maximise the communication potential of patients.
You will be responsible for identification and onward referral to the wider multiprofessional team for additional specialistassessment and input and will incorporate these results into the management of the patient.
You will contribute towards audit and research projects to improve clinical practice.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will use your specialist, professional knowledge and expertise to assess patients, plan their management and prioritise the caseload. You will work autonomously to provide specialist assessment and intervention, recognising your own scope of practice and seeking advice as appropriate.
You will provide advice, modelling, training and support to professional colleagues/parents/carers to enable them to support, facilitate and maximise the communication potential of patients.
You will be responsible for identification and onward referral to the wider multiprofessional team for additional specialistassessment and input and will incorporate these results into the management of the patient.
You will contribute towards audit and research projects to improve clinical practice.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree
- Specialist knowledge of cleft palate and velopharyngeal dysfunction
- Experience of delivering specialist therapy
- Experience of supervising students or SLTAs
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of contribution to clinical audit or research in own specialist area
Aptitude and skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written skills
Desirable
- Understands wider public health service policies
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree
- Specialist knowledge of cleft palate and velopharyngeal dysfunction
- Experience of delivering specialist therapy
- Experience of supervising students or SLTAs
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of contribution to clinical audit or research in own specialist area
Aptitude and skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written skills
Desirable
- Understands wider public health service policies
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).
