Job summary
- Main area
- Neuro-Rehabilitation
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 10 months (contract will end on 30/7/2025)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 001-AHP141-0824
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Llandough Centre for Specialist Neurorehabilitation, University Hospital Llandough
- Town
- Penarth
- Salary
- £35,922 - £43,257 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Band 6
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 17,000 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
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our strong and innovative in-patient
tertiary neuro-rehab team. Your focus will be on developing specialist skills in order
to deliver effective person-centred care to our patients. This temporary position will
be 37.5hrs a week to cover maternity leave for 10 months (depending on start date)
until 30/7/25. Part-time hours will be considered.
We are seeking a pro-active person with excellent interpersonal skills. Whilst
previous experience of working with individuals with acquired brain injury is an
advantage, we welcome applications for those with relevant transferrable skills.
There is a strong ethos of clinical and professional support within the team
including regular in- service training and clinical peer support. If you are interested
in this position we would encourage you to contact us to discuss or arrange a visit.
Main duties of the job
The Neuro-Rehab Team is a friendly and supportive team with an excellent skill mix of Band 4, 6, 7 and 8a staff. You will work closely with both the SLT team and wider MDT.
Training and support will be provided to facilitate skill development and CPD is positively encouraged.
Our team is very mindful of the health board's values of kindness, respect, trust, integrity and personal responsibility and would welcome anyone who is able to demonstrate these values.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Post Graduate training in Dysphagia
Desirable criteria
- Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Network
- Membership of RCSLT
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience of working with a range of communication/swallowing problems
- Working in partnership with an MDT and other professionals
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- IT skills – working knowledge of Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
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
- Sophie Brown
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02921 827630
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