Job summary
We have a brilliant opportunity for a specialist speech and language therapist to join our acute medical team here in ABUHB. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to work with a small and friendly team. The role requires clinical skills at a Band 6 level, particularly in dysphagia, but we are open to supporting staff in acquiring these skills. Therefore, we welcome applications from Band 5 SLTs who are working towards completing their NQPs and dysphagia competencies or students due to graduate this year. If successful, you will be appointed under annex 21 rules supported by a development plan for up to 2 years as required. During the first-year payment will be 70% of the top rate of band 6 pay and second year 75% (subject to progress). You will have the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled, experienced peers with access to supervision from band 7 clinical leads, and strong working relationships with AHP colleagues. Our dynamic clinical and ambitious leadership team are driving forward the quality strategy including 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. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
To act as a specialist clinician for clients with complex swallowing and/or speech, language and communication needs in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Speech and Language Therapy Service to ensure the provision of high quality service.
To provide specialist assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and advice for all clients with a wide range of swallowing and/or communication difficulties in the hospitals with specialist responsibility for clients within a specialist area of speech and language therapy.
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 description
Job responsibilities
Please see full Job Description.
You will be based at the Grange University Hospital but may be required to travel across sites to manage clinical demands and risk; therefore, access to a vehicle is required.
If you are interested in this post and would like further information about the opportunities available, please email or telephone to discuss the post further or to arrange an informal visit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see full Job Description.
You will be based at the Grange University Hospital but may be required to travel across sites to manage clinical demands and risk; therefore, access to a vehicle is required.
If you are interested in this post and would like further information about the opportunities available, please email or telephone to discuss the post further or to arrange an informal visit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Speech and Language Therapy Degree. Registered with HCPC. Member of RCSLT Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools for client group. Knowledge of specific assessment/treatment tools for clients with complex needs. Knowledge of clinical governance issues. Knowledge of national policies in Health and Social Care.
Desirable
- Post graduate training in teaching others. Post graduate training in working with multidisciplinary and multiagency team. Some Research methodology/clinical audit training. Excellent knowledge of national policies in Health and Social Care. Excellent knowledge of validity and reliability of assessment tools. Reflective practice theory.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience in speciality services. Experience of performing and analysing highly complex assessments. Experience of working with support workers/technical instructors, multidisciplinary colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of working with clients in a variety of settings and across agencies. Experience of running support and therapy groups for patients and/or carers. Experience of partnership working with other agencies. Experience of contributing to policy documents.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed presentation skills. Highly developed auditory discrimination and perceptual skills. Excellent and sensitive interpersonal skills including observation, listening, counselling and empathy skills with people with disordered communication skills. Able to analyse complex assessment information for complex cases and make specialist clinical decisions. Good negotiation skills and management of conflict. Critical appraisal skills.
Desirable
- Skills in analysing and communicating highly complex assessment information. Experience of teaching/training others. Experience of organising joint /SLT-led therapy. Excellent auditory discrimination skills and expert ability to transcribe phonetically and analyse. Excellent ability to generate solutions in situations of conflict. Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn.
Values
Essential
- Team player. Flexible and adaptable to the needs of the service. Resilience to emotionally demanding situations. Ability to accept standards of others. Sound reflective practice skills with mentors. Empathy. Personal initiative.
Desirable
- Ability to motivate others. Able to help juniors to reflect on practice. Good supervisory skills. Excellent problem-solving skills.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel around geographical areas to meet the requirement of the post.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Speech and Language Therapy Degree. Registered with HCPC. Member of RCSLT Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools for client group. Knowledge of specific assessment/treatment tools for clients with complex needs. Knowledge of clinical governance issues. Knowledge of national policies in Health and Social Care.
Desirable
- Post graduate training in teaching others. Post graduate training in working with multidisciplinary and multiagency team. Some Research methodology/clinical audit training. Excellent knowledge of national policies in Health and Social Care. Excellent knowledge of validity and reliability of assessment tools. Reflective practice theory.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience in speciality services. Experience of performing and analysing highly complex assessments. Experience of working with support workers/technical instructors, multidisciplinary colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of working with clients in a variety of settings and across agencies. Experience of running support and therapy groups for patients and/or carers. Experience of partnership working with other agencies. Experience of contributing to policy documents.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed presentation skills. Highly developed auditory discrimination and perceptual skills. Excellent and sensitive interpersonal skills including observation, listening, counselling and empathy skills with people with disordered communication skills. Able to analyse complex assessment information for complex cases and make specialist clinical decisions. Good negotiation skills and management of conflict. Critical appraisal skills.
Desirable
- Skills in analysing and communicating highly complex assessment information. Experience of teaching/training others. Experience of organising joint /SLT-led therapy. Excellent auditory discrimination skills and expert ability to transcribe phonetically and analyse. Excellent ability to generate solutions in situations of conflict. Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn.
Values
Essential
- Team player. Flexible and adaptable to the needs of the service. Resilience to emotionally demanding situations. Ability to accept standards of others. Sound reflective practice skills with mentors. Empathy. Personal initiative.
Desirable
- Ability to motivate others. Able to help juniors to reflect on practice. Good supervisory skills. Excellent problem-solving skills.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel around geographical areas to meet the requirement of the post.
Desirable
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
