Swansea Bay UHB Adult Speech and Language Therapy Department are currently recruiting to bank roles within our dynamic and supportive Adult Speech and Language Therapy team based in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot.

We are looking for registrant Speech and Language Therapists to join our bank register to support service delivery across a range of communication and dysphagia caseloads in various specialities and settings. Candidates should be autonomous practitioners who share the team's passion for delivering high quality care and embrace the Health Board's values of caring for each other, working together and always improving. Band 6 candidates will be expected to manage dysphagia caseloads autonomously. Candidates with an enhanced level of relevant clinical skills and experience may be considered for a band 7 role.

You will be well supported by the department's clinical and team leads and excellent administrative support. You will also have access to our well established Videofluoroscopy and FEES services.

Main duties of the job

Post holders will provide and support a high standard of care within Speech and Language Therapy, undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and be responsible for providing a specialist service comprising assessment, management and treatment for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties dependent on specific role.

You will manage a defined caseload of patients using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, including discharge planning and facilitation.

We would encourage any prospective candidates to make contact to discuss our current requirements and the specific interests, skills and experience they feel they could offer the team.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex religion or belief race age sexual orientation gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

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.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
• Registered member of HCPC / RCSLT

Desirable

• Membership of relevant CEN
• Relevant postgraduate courses

Experience

Essential

• Assessment administration, Treatment planning and implementation.
• Autonomous caseload management

Desirable

• Caseload management experience
• Working within an MDT

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Accurate administration and analysis of adult assessments leading to differential diagnosis
• Proficient verbal and written skills to share complex and sensitive information
• Able to work independently.
• Able to take an active role in the multidisciplinary team negotiating case management as appropriate.
• Implementing local/national service policies and procedures
• Able to manage conflict and generate solutions.
• Demonstrates understanding of wider Public Service Policies e.g. Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity etc.
• Ability to concentrate intensely for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to manage frequent exposure to and delivery of distressing information
• Ability to manage frequently unpleasant working conditions e.g. sputum, body fluids, aggression
• Competent IT skills
• Experience in data collection and analysis

Desirable

• Experience of, and resolution of conflict
• Experience of audit projects within own clinical area
• Ability to speak Welsh

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates SBUHB values
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
• Ability to work flexibly and participate in 7 day rota working to meet the business needs as required

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Morriston Hospital

Swansea

SA6 6NL

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

130-AHP076-0624