Head of Speech and Language Therapy

4 weeks ago


Port Talbot, United Kingdom Swansea Bay University Health Board Full time

We are excited to appoint to the Head of Speech & Language Therapy services across the Health Board with the opportunity to influence the delivery of our vision of being a high quality organisation.

The Head of Service will lead a large team of speech and language therapy staff and we need an experienced, confident, energetic and highly motivated individual with a proven track record of transforming service delivery. Supported by an experienced operational team, this is an exciting opportunity for a visible, engaging senior leader with significant experience of clinical leadership within the health and care system. This is a challenging and diverse role, providing leadership across primary care, community services and hospital sites within the Health Board and there is significant scope to drive innovative ways of working and new models of care to build on our existing success and to deliver best possible outcomes for our population.

Accountable to, and working with, the Clinical Director of Therapies and Audiology you will join a caring and compassionate collective of Heads of Therapy and Audiology Professions. In addition, you will work closely with colleagues within the Primary Care, Community Services and Therapy Service Group, with the other Service Groups across the Health Board, and with the Executive Director of Therapies and Health Sciences to deliver highly effective, quality services.

As a service we are flexible and open to your needs, and we are committed to supporting your professional goals and personal development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our 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.

Selection process is planned to take place week commencing 8 th July 2024



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