Job summary The post holder will be the Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist working within the all Wales Neuropsychiatry Service.
The postholder will be based in Hafan y Coed and will cover inpatient, assessment and some community work for the service.
Theywill have specific responsibility for scoping the swallowing and communication needs of this cohort, and will manage a highly specialist caseload of patients in this setting who present with a wide range of highly complex communication/swallowing problems Main duties of the job The post holder will be the Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist working within the all Wales Neuropsychiatry Service.
The postholder will be based in Hafan y Coed and will cover inpatient, assessment and some community work for the service.
Theywill have specific responsibility for scoping the swallowing and communication needs of this cohort, and will manage a highly specialist caseload of patients in this setting who present with a wide range of highly complex communication/swallowing problems.
They will have a specific remit for the development and implementation of training packages for other professionals in the field of communication and dysphagia, and will provide highly specialist advice and second opinions to the MDT.
The post holder will ensure the establishment of the speech and language therapy role and the development of collaborative practices as part of the multidisciplinary teams, liaising with different agencies and disciplines, and clinically managing the caseload and the clinical team in their area of responsibility.
Theywill undertake best practice projects, complex audits and research initiatives, provide training/supervision of SLT students, undertake teaching/training of qualified professionals including speech and language therapists in the specialist area, and provide clinical supervision and mentoring for more junior speech and language therapists and assistants.
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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 Essential Speech & Language Therapy professional qualification.
HCPC Registration.
Post Graduate training in dysphagia.
Experience Essential Significant experience of working with a range of communication/swallowing problems.
Multidisciplinary team working.
Teaching/training of speech & language therapists and others.
Understanding of Neuropsychiatry Desirable Service improvement Working knowledge of Neuropsychiatry Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal skill Excellent time management Using negotiating skills in a variety of situations Desirable Project management Ability to speak Welsh Personal qualities Essential Motivated & enthusiastic Team player Holistic approach Able to use own initiative