Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Are you an experienced band 5 looking for the next step on your career journey? Or a band 6 looking to further develop your skills? Look no further!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and innovative Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in our Paediatric team. You will assess, treat and independently manage a specialist caseload with an interesting variety of school-aged children including those with additional needs. You will work with school staff, parents, and a range of professional groups across a variety of settings e.g. mainstream schools, Special Schools, and ALN Resources. Experience of working with children with complex needs would be welcomed.
Main duties of the job
We are a highly motivated, friendly team of Speech and Language Therapists and experienced Technical Instructors who work hard to continually improve our services. To complement this, the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a desire to participate in service development initiatives.
You will be welcomed into both the Mainstream and ALN teams, as well as the wider paediatric team working across Flintshire and Wrexham localities. The department offers a wide range of opportunities for CPD and is committed to providing excellent levels of support and clinical supervision including supervision sessions and in-service training days.
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.
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
* 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.
* Membership of appropriate clinical network group.
* Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice.
Skills
* Significant experience clinically in area of specialism.
* Experience of clinical leadership.
* Experience of delivering clinical education in area of specialty.
* Experience of leading clinical audit.
* Experience of delivering / supporting practice / service change.
* Delivering Practice Supervision.
* Contributing to Student training.
* Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training in relation to clinical specialty.
* Welsh / English therapy provision.
* Experience of project management.
* Experience in leading service development / improvement.
* Experience in research.
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.
£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum pro rata.
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