Speech and Language Assistant Practitioner Aac

2 weeks ago


Carmarthen, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner to support the Clinical Lead for Assisted and Augmentative Communication (AAC) in the Adult service, in the provision of alternative and augmentative communication across the 3 counties of Hywel Dda University Health Board.

Based in Glangwili General Hospital, you will have the ability to travel across the Hywel Dda region and will provide input to patients in a variety of settings including their own homes and clinics.

The role will involve providing individual support to patients and families/carers, such as therapy, demonstrations and training.

It will also include the development and maintenance of materials and equipment for the service.

There will be opportunities for supervision and training to support the requirements of the role.

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 11,000 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 (five 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.

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 30.08.23



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