Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative Speech and Language Therapist to join a well-established, supportive and experienced Speech & Language Therapy Team.

The successful candidate will work alongside other Speech and Language therapists to assess and treat children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs.

Main duties of the job

As a successful candidate you will have a recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree and HCPC registration. You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills (including observation, listening and empathy skills) to support the individual needs of children, and families, working together with professionals in Health and Education Services. With support, you will organise, plan and prioritise your own workload, and develop appropriate strategies for caseload management. There will be the opportunity to develop skills in the training and education of staff in Preschool settings and schools, partnership working with parents and the development of therapy programmes.

What we can offer:

• An opportunity to work with a varied caseload, including phonological and language disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Developmental Language Disorder, and learning disabilities with support from our highly trained clinical specialist SLTs.
• 1:1 regular management supervision.
• Access to professional supervision 1:1 and in peer groups.
• Joint working and second opinions with our clinical specialists.
• An opportunity to work in an innovative, and motivated teams within a supportive, collaborative and progressive environment.
• Buddy and Supervisor support in completing RCSLT NQT Competencies.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.