Speech and Language Therapist

4 weeks ago


Llanelli, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time

Speech and Language Therapist - Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic qualified Speech and Language Therapist to join our expanding Adult Team. Experience with an adult client group is essential. Based in Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, this is an ideal opportunity for the successful therapist to develop their skills with a varied adult client groups whilst working in a supportive and dynamic environment. Innovation and initiative are actively encouraged. Opportunities are available for work in both the acute and community settings. This will involve working with individuals and groups, specialist multi-disciplinary teams, supporting developments in community services, and developing and delivering training to a range of professionals, carers and volunteers.

The post holder will provide a Speech & Language Therapy Service for adults in the nominated locality who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties.

The post-holder will be supported to manage a caseload of adult clients, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in community and acute settings. They will also contribute to key service developments, both within Speech & Language Therapy, and across professions and agencies.

Manage the day to day prioritisation and administration of a specific caseload, adhering to deadlines, and advising team leader on issues of service delivery, including shortfalls and service pressures.

Plan, organise and run daily clinics/ in-patient sessions/ home visits

Provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients with communication and/or swallowing difficulties

Organise the day to day tasks of Speech & Language Therapy Assistant(s) and volunteers

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
**Four main hospitals**: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
**Seven community hospitals**: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

The successful post-holder will work as part of the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service and will have regular access to senior colleagues. We are a friendly team who offer excellent Continuing Professional Development, clinical and managerial supervision, and encourage staff to actively engage with service development and improvement. There is a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary team working throughout the Health Board and the Speech and Language Therapy Department has close support networks with other hospital teams and Community based services

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 08.05.2024



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