Job summary Band 5 Adult Speech and Language Therapy Are you graduating as an SLT this summer and keen to work with adults across a range of clinical settings? Or are you a qualified SLT looking for a different opportunity? If so, we have a post for you, here in beautiful North West Wales You will develop independence in your clinical practice with both communication difficulties and dysphagia through working with a range of patients across acute and community sites. The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post. Main duties of the job In this role you will be able to develop and explore your own clinical interests across the breadth of adult services. We will support with regular appraisals, management and clinical supervision and a strong focus on continued professional development, including developing your independent dysphagia competencies through our All Wales competency framework if needed. We have a newly qualified practitioner support group and a robust system to support you to achieve your NQP competencies. We will welcome you into our friendly, supportive and experienced team of SLTs and TIs, working across acute, community and ALD services in North West Wales. You will be joining us at an exciting time as we develop increasing remote and digital therapies, work within multi-disciplinary teams to transform health and social care for adults, and develop newly re-modelled stroke services across the region. It has never been a better time to be an AHP in Wales, with increasing government funding for new and expanding roles, and AHPs - including SLTs - working within government to transform our services for the future. We would love you to join us Please get in touch with any questions or to arrange an informal visit to meet the team. 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. Date posted 08 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 050-AHP008-0125W Job locations Bodfan, Ysbyty Eryri Caernarfon LL55 2YE 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. RCSLT registered. Desirable Membership of appropriate clinical network group. Demonstrate understanding & involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment. Knowledge of health legislation/policy. Alternative and augmentative communication knowledge & skills. Experience Essential A range of clinical experience across Adult/Paediatric SLT services. Desirable Experience of delegating work to non-registered staff. Experience of working in multidisciplinary/ multiprofessional teams. Experience of supporting service change. Welsh/English therapy provision. Additional clinical or health care related experience. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised qualification degree/equivalent in S<. HCPC registered. RCSLT registered. Desirable Membership of appropriate clinical network group. Demonstrate understanding & involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment. Knowledge of health legislation/policy. Alternative and augmentative communication knowledge & skills. Experience Essential A range of clinical experience across Adult/Paediatric SLT services. Desirable Experience of delegating work to non-registered staff. Experience of working in multidisciplinary/ multiprofessional teams. Experience of supporting service change. Welsh/English therapy provision. Additional clinical or health care related experience. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Address Bodfan, Ysbyty Eryri Caernarfon LL55 2YE Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)