Job Overview Band 7 1.0 WTE Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Prison Services, HMP Berwyn Wrexham We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Band 7 SLT to work up to full-time at the prison. Main duties of the job This role is for a suitably experienced SLT with relevant specialist skills to lead our service at HMP Berwyn in Wrexham, which was built in 2017, and is one of the largest men’s prisons in the UK. Since its opening, we have had permanent funding for SLT within the Therapies and Healthcare team based at the prison, and have an established SLT service ensuring communication and dysphagia support for the men and regular training and liaison for colleagues across the site. We now have a vacancy for a Band 7 SLT to continue to develop our SLT service, including developing a broader skill-mixed SLT team working within and beyond the prison with a focus on forensic SLT. You would work with Speech and Language Therapy managers in reviewing and developing a skill-mixed forensic team for the future. In this specialist post, we would ensure clinical supervision within the criminal justice SLT community across the UK as well as welcoming you into our friendly local adult clinical team of SLTs and TIs working across all settings, who come together regularly for support, learning and service development. Working for our organisation 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. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. For more information about this role, please see the job description and person specification for further details. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria 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 experience Desirable criteria Membership of appropriate clinical network group Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate Experience Essential criteria 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 Significant experience of leading multidisciplinary / multiprofessional teams Experience in service development / improvement. Experience of leading clinical audit Experience of delivering / supporting practice / service change Delivering Practice Supervision Contributing to Student training Desirable criteria Welsh / English therapy provision Experience of lecturing externally Experience of project management Additional clinical or health care related experience Experience in research Knowledge And Skills Essential criteria Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to problem-solve Negotiation skills Prioritisation skills Ability to work as a team member Extensive clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty Evidence of recent study in relevant clinical area Awareness of roles of other professionals involved in care of service users on agreed caseload Delivering Practice Supervision Desirable criteria Welsh / English therapy provision Alternative and Augmentative Communication knowledge & skills