Adult Speech and Language Therapist
4 days ago
Are you a skilled Speech and Language Therapist seeking a challenging role that offers opportunities to develop your expertise in working with adults who have acquired speech, language, swallowing, and communication disorders?
We are looking for an experienced professional like you to join our team at Swansea Bay University Health Board as a part-time Adult Community Specialist Speech.
The successful candidate will provide SLT intervention to adults with acquired neurological or medical-related communication and swallowing disorders in our outpatient department and acute service.
- Independently assess and treat patients with acquired medical and/or neurological related swallowing and communication disorders in the SLT department.
- Work collaboratively with band 7, band 5, and administrative colleagues to deliver 1:1 and group interventions as appropriate.
The SLT department has strong links with other teams across the organization, providing opportunities to develop specialist clinical skills and expand your professional development with support from specialist colleagues.
The department is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to optimize patient care, including access to videofluoroscopy clinics, several FEES stacks, and instrumental bio-feedback equipment for dysphagia rehabilitation and computer-based communication therapy.
About UsAt Swansea Bay University Health Board, we believe our staff are our greatest asset and strive to create a positive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.
As a large healthcare organization, we offer a wide range of training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification - Qualifications & Training- Recognised SLT degree or equivalent qualification.
- Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC.
- Completion of postgraduate specialist courses in Dysphagia.
- CEN membership.
- Assessment and management of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.
- Support and mentor less experienced SLTs, students, and assistants.
- Use and interpretation of assessments relevant for specialist caseloads.
- Experience and knowledge of use of AAC.
- Planning and delivery of clinical audit.
- Experience and implementation of a range of specialist treatment options for individuals and groups.
- Training or teaching of SLTs, other professionals, medical staff, and assistants.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage specialist caseload without direct supervision.
- Working within an MDT.
- Specialist knowledge underpinned by current evidence-based practice.
- Accurate administration and analysis of assessments leading to differential diagnosis.
- Good verbal and written skills to share complex and sensitive information.
- Able to work unsupervised and independently as an active member of MDT negotiating case management.
- Demonstrates understanding of wider public service policies.
- Implementation of clinical governance/audits/research within relevant specialism.
- Ability to use Microsoft packages including virtual platforms, spreadsheets, etc.
- Experience of conflict resolution.
- Ability to speak Welsh.
- Demonstrates understanding of own scope of practice and person-centered care.
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet business needs.
- Ambassador for Speech and Language Therapy profession, department, and Health Board.
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