Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Voice & Team Leader

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work as a Clinical Team Leader and a Clinical Specialist primarily in Voice in the Adult Community Service across Conwy and Denbighshire.

The successful post holder will be an experienced Speech and Language Therapist with competencies in Dysphonia, dysphagia, and related acquired communication difficulties. You will work closely with our established multi-disciplinary voice and ENT teams and be a valued contributor to the joint SLT/ENT voice clinics. You will be experienced in the supervision of Speech and Language Therapy staff, and in service development and innovation. Competencies in Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, Videofluoroscopy, tracheostomy management, and laryngectomy would be desirable.

The Team Leader post holder will be responsible for all elements of operational line management of staff members working within their team (including but not limited to day to day support and queries, carrying out regular management supervision with staff members, supporting the team and services to develop) and will be directly involved in recruitment exercises within the team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of the reporting and supporting Language and Speech Management management group. Initial support and training will be available.

The main duties of the role will include: .

• Use training skills and promote high quality services and the highest levels of management offer development services.
• Working with Language and Speech Therapy staff e.g. learning in key service areas, to ensure that the operational and attainment services are regulatory.
• Supervise the Speech and Language Therapy program and other professionals to ensure that they provide their work skills.
  
  

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

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in S&LT
• HCPC registered
• Post graduate study relevant to clinical area at Masters level or equivalent demonstrable experience at this level
• Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio.
• Clinical supervisory skills training
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Membership of appropriate clinical network group
• Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice
• Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience clinically in area of specialism
• Experience of clinical leadership
• Delegation to qualified and non-registered staff
• Experience of delivering clinical education in area of specialty
• Evidence of teaching within post
• Significant experience of leading multidisciplinary / multiprofessional teams
• Involvement in clinical audit
• Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training in relation to clinical specialty
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Continuing Professional Development
• Welsh / English therapy provision
• Experience of lecturing externally
• Experience of project management
• Additional clinical or health care related experience
• Experience in leading service development / improvement
• Experience in research
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to problem-solve
• Knowledge of assessment tools for Adult / Paediatric disorders
• Ability to self-evaluate
• Prioritisation skills
• Extensive clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Alternative and Augmentative Communication knowledge & skills
• Welsh speaker