Children's Speech and Language Therapist

3 weeks ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Full time

Job summary

The post holder will provide speech and language therapy intervention to a caseload of children with a range of communication difficulties and disorders within the early years and mainstream schools teams. Children and families will be seen at various sites across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The successful candidate will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), and liaise with other agencies and disciplines in relation to specific children. The post holder will participate in best practice initiatives, work with speech and language therapy technical instructors provide observation placements for SLT students, and undertake teaching/training of other professions.

Main duties of the job

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) is pleased to offer 1 Band 5 vacancy within the Children's SLT Service Early Years Team. The successful candidate will join our supportive and friendly team working with children and families in a variety of settings.

Cardiff and Vale UHB serves a diverse and growing population providing health care services to its local residents and hosting a range of regional and national specialist services. Cardiff is a thriving city with excellent transport links and easy access to beautiful beaches and the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Vale of Glamorgan covers rural villages and seaside towns.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy HCPC Registration

Desirable

Undergraduate experience of working with children and adults with a range of communication /swallowing problems Evidence of demonstrating activities to others

Skills

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience of providing speech and language therapy to children and families

Desirable

Experience of working with children in the early years

Special Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of management options of range of communication /swallowing problems

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