Lead Paediatric Dysphagia Speech & Language Therapist

Job summary

Are you an experienced and driven speech and language therapist who has the skills and knowledge to lead on paediatric dysphagia SLT services in a forward-thinking and dynamic team? An exciting opportunity has arisen where we are looking to recruit a qualified speech and language therapist to lead the ABUHB SLT paediatric dysphagia services. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Speech and Language Therapy Service is based in Gwent, South Wales. You will work with babies, children and young people with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties; providing high quality clinical services, leadership and strategic management.

The post holder will join an established speech and language therapy senior management team, supporting the clinical governance and service development of the speech and language therapy service.

Within ABUHB, we have a team of paediatric dysphagia trained SLTs based within the three Children's Centres across ABUHB. The post holder will be based in Serennu Children's Centre. The successful candidate will provide line management and clinical supervision to staff working within this clinical area.

We seek someone with a dynamic and considered approach, who can work collaboratively and effectively with others within both the SLT teams and the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The service is committed to developing evidence based clinical pathways, implementation of Advanced Clinical Decision Making Skills and Therapy Outcome Measures. The post holder will be supported with regular clinical supervision and team meetings.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Provide leadership for strategic and professional development, clinical standards, clinical governance and policies for the Paediatric Dysphagia Speech and Language Therapy Services within ABUHB.

Lead on best practice, complex audits and research initiatives, including working with colleagues across Wales to support the development of All Wales pathways relating to Paediatric Dysphagia.

Provide expert assessment, intervention, advice and second opinions regarding highly complex cases. This includes reporting on video-fluoroscopy assessments as required.

Provide specialist clinical assessment, intervention and advice to paediatric patients and families as an in-reach service to the acute wards.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.