About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative Speech and Language Therapist to join a well-established, supportive and experienced Speech & Language Therapy Team.
The successful candidate will work alongside other Speech and Language therapists to assess and treat children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs.
Main duties of the job
As a successful candidate you will have a recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree and HCPC registration. You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills (including observation, listening and empathy skills) to support the individual needs of children, and families, working together with professionals in Health and Education Services. With support, you will organise, plan and prioritise your own workload, and develop appropriate strategies for caseload management. There will be the opportunity to develop skills in the training and education of staff in Preschool settings and schools, partnership working with parents and the development of therapy programmes.
What we can offer:
An opportunity to work with a varied caseload, including phonological and language disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Developmental Language Disorder, and learning disabilities with support from our highly trained clinical specialist SLTs. 1:1 regular management supervision. Access to professional supervision 1:1 and in peer groups. Joint working and second opinions with our clinical specialists. An opportunity to work in an innovative, and motivated teams within a supportive, collaborative and progressive environment. Buddy and Supervisor support in completing RCSLT NQT Competencies. The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.
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.
Person Specification
Aptitude and Abilities Essential
Effective planning, time management and organisational skills Reflection and analytical skills Ability to work as a team member Awareness of roles of other professionals involved in care of service users on agreed caseload Ability to speak Welsh (Welsh language skills level 3 or above)
Experience/Knowledge Essential
A range of clinical experience across Paediatric/Adult SLT services
Desirable
Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams Additional clinical or healthcare related experience Welsh/English therapy provision
Qualifications Essential
Recognised qualification degree/equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy HCPC Registered RCSLT Registered
Desirable
Member of appropriate clinical network group Demonstrate understanding and involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment Knowledge of health legislation/policy
Values Essential
Able to cope with a busy working environment, with periods of interruption throughout the working day. Ability to prioritise own workload Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
Other relevant requirement Essential
Ability to travel within geographical area in a timely way
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address Bodfan, Ysbyty Eryri
Caernarfon
LL55 2YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)