Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - INTERNAL

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for A full time and Part Time Band 7 Speech & Language Therapists within Paediatric ND Services in ABUHB. These are innovative roles, based across the three children's centres and reflect the direction of the Health Board investing in Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) as one of the key players in the MDT for children with neuro-divergent profiles.

In line with All Wales ND guidance, ND Improvement Programme, NICE guidelines & RCSLT guidance, you will support the current 0-18 years ND assessment & diagnostic pathways across the region.

It is anticipated that the work plan will be as follows:

• assessment & diagnostics, working in conjunction with the MDT, in leading & supporting roles
• triage at ISCAN referral meetings
• delivery of evidence-based post-diagnostic parent/carer programmes
• "upriver" work supporting the universal & targeted services in the community

Main duties of the job

You will will independently carry out assessments, interpret results and make differential diagnosis and provide specialist intervention for children and young people with highly complex communication / swallowing difficulties. You provide second opinions within areas of specific responsibility and ensure services are using evidence-based delivery in this area.

You will take the lead role in multidisciplinary and joint consultant clinics as appropriate.

Evidence of strong organisational, communication and leadership skills are essential to compliment your advanced speech and language therapy knowledge and skills.

Please note that we will only accept applications from staff currently employed by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

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

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. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.