Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,922 - £43,257 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | TBC, NP18 3XQ |
| Company: | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6190610/040-AHP060-0424 |
Summary
Due to internal promotions, exciting opportunities have arisen within ABUHB. We are looking for Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists for permanent positions (total 1.6 wte) to become part of the Children’s Team. The successful candidates will either work inthe school’s team in the Newport or Caerphilly Boroughand/or in theChildren’s Centre team in Caerphilly.
Within the school’s team the successful candidate will work collaboratively with staff in schools delivering services to children with DLD impacting on their access to the curriculum and with families. The speech and language therapist will deliver the DLD pathway and support in the ongoing development of this.
Within the children’s centre team the successful candidate will work with children with complex needs and their families within the environments that can affect most change. Dysphagia competencies are desirable but not essential.
We are looking for individuals who are dedicated to providing an excellent level of care to children, young people and their families, using evidence based practice to inform this. We seek someone with a dynamic approach, who can work collaboratively and effectively with others within both the SLT teams and the wider multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will contribute to the development of a service which is constantly seeking to improve.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board offers a network of 90 therapists and assistants. Staff and team meetings take place throughout the year.
Staff receive regular supervision and training opportunities appropriate for their post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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.
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Apr 2024