Specialist Speech

3 months ago


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

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic,compassionate and innovative Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) with excellent clinical and communication skills to join the Cardiff Community Resource Team (CCRT). The post holders will work within a close MDT to promote the independence of adults living in their own homes and within the care sector.

We welcome applications from SLTs working at band 5 or 6 level and would consider offering a B5-6 developmental post.

Please contact us for more information or to arrange a visit.

Main duties of the job

The post holders will manage an independent, complex caseload, providing specialist assessment, diagnosis, intervention, management and discharge to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties associated with a wide range of acquired conditions.

The post holders will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, liaising with other agencies and disciplines within the health and social care sector to promote the independence of clients living at home and within care settings.

The post holders will take part in service development projects including complex audits. They will participate in the in-service training of Speech and Language Therapists and Assistants and teaching/training of external service users and other professions. They will supervise and provide clinical support to more junior Speech and Language Therapy staff and provide clinical placements for undergraduate SLT students.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

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

You will be able to find full Band 5 & Band 6 Job descriptions and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has an important job to do. What we do matters because its our job to care for people and keep them well. We all want to do this to the best of our abilities but we know that good intentions are not always enough.

At Cardiff and Vale University Health Board our values and example behaviours are:

We care about the people we serve and the people we work with

We trust and respect one another

We take personal responsibility

We treat people with kindness

We act with integrity

Our values guide the way we work and the way we behave with others. Post holders will be expected at all times to behave in accordance with our values demonstrating commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Speech & Language Therapy Degree HCPC Registration

Desirable

Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Evidence of specialist post graduate CPD relevant to clinical area.. Completion of NQP A post-graduate dysphagia qualification to at least RCSLT level C.

Experience

Essential

Post graduate experience of working with a wide range of acquired swallowing and communication difficulties.

Desirable

Experience of working in stroke

Skills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable

Experience of using Microsoft Office and other IT packages

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