Speech and Language Therapist - Adults in Rhyl

Job Overview

The Adult Speech and Language Therapy Community Team in Betsi Cadwaladr Centre offers an exciting Band 5 Therapist position for a full‑time, permanent post.

Our community service provides assessment and treatment for patients with a wide range of neurological conditions in domiciliary, outpatient and community hospital settings across Conwy and Denbighshire. We also offer agile working and regular training to registered nurses and carers, feeding into specific MDT clinics e.g. MS, Movement Disorders.

What we can offer

• An opportunity to work with a varied caseload, including Parkinson’s Disease, dementia, stroke and MND with support from our highly trained clinical specialist SLTs.
• Input into our various MDT clinics and Community Resource Teams.
• 1:1 regular management supervision.
• Access to clinical 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 team within a supportive, collaborative and progressive environment.
• Buddy and Supervisor support in completing RCSLT NQT competencies.

Main duties of the job

You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills (including observation, listening and empathy skills) to support the individual needs of patients, families, working together with other professionals.

The successful candidate must be able to travel independently between sites. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• You will work with Team Leaders and colleagues in adult community Speech and Language Therapy services to ensure equity, efficiency and dynamic service delivery.
• You will have the opportunity to develop the skills required to work independently with adults who have acquired communication and swallowing disorders, including successfully completed postgraduate dysphagia training.
• With support, you will organise, plan and prioritise your own workload, and develop appropriate strategies for caseload management.
• You will be able to deliver comprehensive communication and/or dysphagia management plans in the context of multi‑disciplinary working.
• You will support placements for Speech & Language Therapy students.
• You will supervise and provide safe delegation to non‑qualified staff, including Speech and Language Therapy assistants.
• You will be involved in projects which contribute to service development.

Working for our organisation

Join Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), North Wales, a leading health organisation providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services to a population of about 700,000 across North Wales. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. Our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework guide our work. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Detailed Job Description And Main 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.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification degree/equivalent in S<.
• HCPC registered.
• RCSLT registered.

Desirable qualifications

• Membership of appropriate clinical network group.
• Demonstrate understanding & involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of health legislation/policy.
• Alternative and augmentative communication knowledge & skills.

Experience

• A range of clinical experience across Adult/Paediatric SLT services.

Desirable experience

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of assessment tools.
• Ability to self‑evaluate.
• Prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Varied clinical experience and knowledge.
• Awareness of roles of other professionals involved in care of service users on agreed caseload.
• Effective planning, time management and organisational skills.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care