Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

• Assess and support children with speech, language and communication needs within Flying Start areas.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions in homes, clinics, childcare settings and community venues.
• Empower parents and carers through coaching, advice and practical strategies to support communication development.
• Contribute to universal, targeted and specialist approaches to speech and language development.
• Work closely with health visitors, early years practitioners and other professionals.
• Support early years practitioners to develop communication-rich environments in early years settings.
• Participate in group programmes, training and preventative initiatives.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development.
• Monitor and evaluate outcomes of intervention and adapt plans as required.
• Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings and continuing professional development activities.
• Adhere to HCPC, RCSLT and organisational policies, procedures and professional standards.

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Essential

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
• HCPC registration
• RCSLT membership
• Knowledge of national and local policies and initiatives relevant to the caseload
• Knowledge of a wide range of specialist assessment tools and procedures relevant to the caseload
• Knowledge of differential diagnosis relevant to SLCN in children
• Knowledge of selecting, setting and evaluating treatment goals
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions relevant to the caseload, and ability to demonstrate the evidence base for these approaches
• Knowledge of legal and professional issues relating to confidentiality and record keeping

Desirable

• Basic counselling
• Understanding of the principles of audit/ clinical governance
• Basic understanding of qualitative and quantitative research approaches
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety issues
• Knowledge of bilingualism and considerations necessary when delivering therapy in a bilingual environment

Essential

• Experience of working with children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs in a range of settings, and including individual and group work.
• Experience of a wide range of assessment and therapy techniques and their application.
• Meeting clients' needs through collaborative working with carers and other professionals.
• Experience of working in childcare, nursery or school settings.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working

Desirable

• Experience of working in specialist units/classes
• Experience of delivering training to a range of audiences
• Experience of supervising support workers
• Experience of involvement in audit and other service evaluation techniques

Essential

• Able to travel across Hywel Dda Health Board in a timely manner
• Flexible approach to the needs of the services based upon work pressures within base and elsewhere

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)