Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service.
We are looking for an experienced SLT to join our team to provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and support to children with complex speech, language and communication difficulties who attend Ysgol Bryn Castell.
Main duties of the job
Ysgol Bryn Castell (YBC) is a community day special school which provides education for pupils aged 7 to 19 years old with complex Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties, including Autism, alongside specific learning difficulties and other additional learning needs. You will be based in the school and you will support the children's speech, language and communication needs. This will be in the form of direct support to children as needed, but also indirect support, in the form of upskilling staff and making the school a communication-friendly environment.
You will be in close contact with the Core SLT team, which has a range of clinical specialists available for support and second opinions.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg SLT department are a friendly and compassionate team who place a strong commitment to supporting staff wellbeing, supervision and continued professional development. You will have access to regular staff development workshops, paeds meetings as well as line management meetings.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post: Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- SLT Degree
- HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-grad experience working in range of paediatric settings
- Understanding of collaborative working in clinical and educational settings
- Understanding of SLT role in education settings
Desirable
- Experience of taking SLT students
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex asessment information and make specialist clinical decisions
- Good clinical report writing skills
- Highly developed auditory discrimination skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of specific assessment and treatment tools for children and young people with speech and language disorders
- Excellent knowledge of RCSLT clinical guidelines for specific speech and language disorders
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- SLT Degree
- HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-grad experience working in range of paediatric settings
- Understanding of collaborative working in clinical and educational settings
- Understanding of SLT role in education settings
Desirable
- Experience of taking SLT students
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex asessment information and make specialist clinical decisions
- Good clinical report writing skills
- Highly developed auditory discrimination skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of specific assessment and treatment tools for children and young people with speech and language disorders
- Excellent knowledge of RCSLT clinical guidelines for specific speech and language disorders
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).
