Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Band 7
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
Due to the expansion of our early years team, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with a specialist interest in speech sound difficulties.
The postholder will provide advice and guidance to other SLTs within the UHB in the specialist clinical area of Early Years and speech sound difficulties, upskilling staff and providing second opinions.
The post holder will be a Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) and will take a delegated lead role within the Children’s SLT Service, providing clinical supervision and line management to more junior SLTs and assistants.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
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Provide Senior Specialist Speech and Language service to a caseload of early years children with a range of conditions including assessment, differential diagnosis, negotiation of intervention, development and implementation of appropriate treatment packages.
- The post holder will be required to work effectively in collaboration with the full multidisciplinary teams, including education staff and other health professionals to promote the development, planning and delivery of intervention programmes and training in the specialist clinical area.
- Provide clinical leadership in the area of speech sound difficulties in the Early Years (0-6) providing specialist training and upskilling of staff, second opinions and promoting the development of clinical skill within this area.
- Provide clinical supervision to more junior staff and students
- To develop, implement and evaluate projects for the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service and across Wales, as part of the multidisciplinary team as required.
- To provide delegated line management to a small team of junior SLTs and assistants escalating concerns to the Lead SLT as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Detailed job description and main 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
English
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Evidence of specialist postgraduate CPD relevant to Early Years and speech sound difficulties
Desirable criteria
- Member of RCSLT
- Member of relevant clinical excellent network
English
Essential criteria
- Significant postgraduate experience of working with children in Early Years
- Significant postgraduate experience of working with children with speech sound difficulties
- Experience of training SLTs and others
Desirable criteria
- Experience of line managing others
- Experience of working within ALN system
- Experience of providing supervision to others
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Suzanne Tomlinson
- Job title
- Lead Speech and Language Therapist (Early Years)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02921 836585
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