Speech and Language Therapist

Job Summary Are you a newly qualified Speech & Language Therapist looking to start your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment? We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 SLT to join our Community Neurorehabilitation Service within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. The Community Neurological Rehabilitation Service offers rehabilitation support to adults in Gwent following their discharge from hospital following stroke. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your clinical skills as part of a passionate, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering person‑centred, evidence‑based care. You will work holistically with individuals to understand their condition, develop and re‑learn skills, return to hobbies or employment, optimise quality of life, and increase independence and self‑management in the community. Our dynamic clinical and ambitious leadership team are driving forward the quality strategy within SLT services which includes embedding the most up-to-date best practice guidance and interventions, developing key services such as timely access to instrumental assessment including VFSS & FEES and actively encouraging career development through access to Masters funding and CPD courses. This post is offered as fixed‑term / secondment for 15 months to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. About us Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi‑award‑winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future. Job Responsibilities Be independently responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, intervention strategies, treatment, and discharge of own caseload in accordance with the guidelines of the Speech and Language Therapy Service and RCSLT Communicating Quality 3 professional standards. Accept clinical support and advice from senior clinicians. Work collaboratively with all appropriate agencies and colleagues for exchange of information by discussing own and other input around the client's needs ensuring a well‑coordinated care plan. Provide appropriate information, training, advice and support to clients and their carers and agree case management with them. Demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families to ensure that effective communication is achieved often where complex barriers to understanding exist in clients with pathological communication difficulties. Seek advice or request a second opinions from senior clinicians. Participate in activities designed to improve the effectiveness of service provision. Supervise work delegated to speech and language therapy assistants, technical instructors, students, and volunteers. Participate in observation days for people considering Speech and Language Therapy as a career. Supervise observation of first year Speech and Language Therapy students with guidance from more senior clinicians. Participate in health promotion activities and contribute towards increasing public awareness of Speech and Language Therapy and communication and/or swallowing difficulties. Person Specification Essential Speech and Language Therapy Degree Registered with HCPC Member of RCSLT Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools Knowledge of specific assessment/treatment tools for complex needs Desirable Some Research methodology/ clinical audit training Knowledge of clinical governance issues. Knowledge of national policies in Health and/or Education Reflective practice theory Experience A range of clinical placements. Desirable Experience A range of clinical placements Experience of working with a range of clients within a variety of settings Experience of running therapy groups Experience of working with multidisciplinary colleagues Skills and Attributes Essential Auditory discrimination and perceptual skills Ability to transcribe phonetically and analyse linguistic output Excellent and sensitive interpersonal skills including observation, listening, counselling and empathy skills Able to analyse assessment information and make clinical decisions Critical appraisal skills Desirable Skills in analysing and communicating complex assessment information Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn. Values Essential Team player Resilience to emotionally demanding situations Flexible and adaptable to the needs of the service Sound reflective practice skills with mentors Empathy Personal initiative Ability to travel around geographical areas to meet the requirement of the post. Desirable Problem solving skills Job details Band 5 £31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum Fixed term 15 months Full-time Location: Park Road Wellbeing Centre, Pontypool NP4 6NZ Reference number: 040-AHP171-1125 Benefits Flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer details Employer name: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Address: Park Road Wellbeing Centre, Pontypool NP4 6NZ Employer's website: https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ #J-18808-Ljbffr