Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and/or Clinical Team Leader in the Early Years Service across Conwy and Denbighshire
As part of this role, there are opportunities to work within the core Early Years Speech and Language Therapy Team and/or to be the Operational Line Manager for the team.
The role will involve the following sessions:
- Team Leader (2 sessions per week)
- Early Years Clinical Sessions (6 sessions per week)
The Team Leader post holder will be responsible for all elements of operational line management of staff members working within their team (day to day support and queries, carrying out regular management supervision with staff members, supporting the team and services to develop) and will be directly involved in recruitment exercises within the team.
The Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist post holder will hold a highly specialist clinical caseload within the Early Years Service and will be responsible for identifying opportunities for service development and redesign to meet the changing population need.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will directly line manage a team of SLTs working within the Paediatric Pre-school services team, working together with the Head and Deputy Head of Service and colleagues to support equitable service provision and development.
The post holder will use their demonstrable coaching and facilitative skills to support and enable the team to provide high quality clinical services and to think outside of traditional boundaries of service provision and development. They will work with other SLT staff e.g. clinical leads in key service areas, to ensure operational and clinical service development are joined together.
The postholder will be a member of the friendly and supportive SLT Leadership and Management group. A full range of support and training will be available.
The Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist role will include:
- Leadership and strategic oversight of service areas to provide equitability and accessibility of support and timely intervention.
- Leadership and intervention within services to pre-school aged children with complex communication needs
- Responding innovatively to service pressures and prioritising service activities according to local needs.
- Supervision and support of SLT colleagues and other professionals in order to facilitate their development and mobilise their skills.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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.
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
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in S< HCPC registered Post graduate study relevant to clinical area at Masters level or equivalent demonstrable experience at this level Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio. Clinical supervisory skills training
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate clinical network group
- Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience clinically in area of specialism
- Experience of clinical leadership
- Delegation to qualified and non-registered staff
- Experience of delivering clinical education in area of specialty
- Evidence of teaching within post
- Significant experience of leading multidisciplinary / multiprofessional teams
- Involvement in clinical audit
- Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training in relation to clinical specialty
Desirable
- Continuing Professional Development
- Welsh / English therapy provision
- Experience of lecturing externally
- Experience of project management
- oAdditional clinical or health care related experience
- oExperience in leading service development / improvement
- oExperience in research
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to problem-solve
- Knowledge of assessment tools for Adult / Paediatric disorders
- Ability to self-evaluate
- Prioritisation skills
- oExtensive clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty
Desirable
- oAlternative and Augmentative Communication knowledge & skills
- oWelsh speaker
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in S< HCPC registered Post graduate study relevant to clinical area at Masters level or equivalent demonstrable experience at this level Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio. Clinical supervisory skills training
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate clinical network group
- Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience clinically in area of specialism
- Experience of clinical leadership
- Delegation to qualified and non-registered staff
- Experience of delivering clinical education in area of specialty
- Evidence of teaching within post
- Significant experience of leading multidisciplinary / multiprofessional teams
- Involvement in clinical audit
- Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training in relation to clinical specialty
Desirable
- Continuing Professional Development
- Welsh / English therapy provision
- Experience of lecturing externally
- Experience of project management
- oAdditional clinical or health care related experience
- oExperience in leading service development / improvement
- oExperience in research
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to problem-solve
- Knowledge of assessment tools for Adult / Paediatric disorders
- Ability to self-evaluate
- Prioritisation skills
- oExtensive clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty
Desirable
- oAlternative and Augmentative Communication knowledge & skills
- oWelsh speaker
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).
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).
