About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Band 6 Acute Services Rotation within the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
As part of our dynamic acute team, you will deliver a specialist Speech and Language Therapy service to adults across a diverse range of acute clinical settings, providing assessment and intervention for patients with complex communication and swallowing needs.
This rotational post spans two hospital sites: University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough. Throughout the rotation, you will gain experience across a broad range of specialist clinical areas, including Neurosurgery and Neurology, Neuro-oncology, Acute Medicine, and Stroke. You will also participate in the Stroke weekend working rota, contributing to the delivery of a high-quality seven-day service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist with the appropriate professional qualifications and relevant clinical experience to join our Acute Speech and Language Therapy team.
The successful candidate will have experience working with adults presenting with a wide range of communication and swallowing difficulties. You will be an effective team player with excellent organisational and time management skills, able to prioritise a varied caseload and work confidently in a busy acute environment. You will be adaptable, resilient, and committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
You will work collaboratively as part of multidisciplinary teams, building strong relationships with colleagues across the acute setting to support the assessment, planning and delivery of specialist interventions, as well as contributing to education and training within your clinical areas.
The Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is an innovative, supportive and friendly team. You will receive regular clinical supervision and support from experienced Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapists, with opportunities to contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audit and service evaluation.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Speech & Language Therapy Degree HCPC Registration A post-graduate dysphagia qualification to at least RCSLT level C. Evidence of specialist post graduate CPD relevant to clinical area..
Desirable
Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience Essential
Significant post graduate experience of working with a wide range of acquired swallowing and communication difficulties.
Skills Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
Experience of using Microsoft Office and other IT packages
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)