Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The post holder will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, intervention,managementand discharge to children with speech, language and communication difficulties which may be associated with a range of developmental speech and/or language disorders, in the primary and secondary school age range. This service will be delivered in community settings and educational provisions. It mayutilisea range of delivery modalities including face-face and virtual.

The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams within the settings described above, managing the clinical caseload within their areas of responsibility.

The post holder will take part in service development projects, waiting list initiatives and audits. They will support the development of Band 5 speech and language therapists (SLTs) and provide supervision for Health Care Support Workers. They willprovide clinical placements for undergraduate SLT students andparticipatein teaching/training of other professions.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Qualifications

Essential: - Degree in Speech and Language Therapy; - Registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable: - Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists; - Relevant post-graduate CPD and/or courses

Experience

Desirable: - Experience of delivering SLT service in schools; - Experience of providing training to others; - Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team

Knowledge

Essential: - Knowledge of evidence-based treatment for complex speech, language and communication needs

Desirable: - Knowledge of ALNET Act (2018)