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Main area
Acute Stroke
Grade
Band 5/6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
001-AHP086-0525
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital of Wales
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£30,420 - £45,637 Band 5/6 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Band 5/6

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 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

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It 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, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed


 

Job overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your acute clinical skills further within a wide range of clinical areas? 

We are looking for a dynamic SLT, passionate about delivering high value, integrated, patient centered care to join our Acute team.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our innovative Acute Stroke Team at University Hospital of Wales. There will also be an opportunity to join the acute rotation allow you to further develop your skills and knowledge in the following areas: Acute Medicine, Neuroscience which covers Neuro Oncology, Neurosurgery. The rotations are based across two hospital sites University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital of Llandough. This post will also support weekend working on the Acute Stroke ward.   

You will receive excellent leadership and supervision support within this role from the acute Speech Therapy team to ensure that we offer opportunities for professional development and career progression.   

The role requires clinical skills at a Band 6 level, particularly in dysphagia, but we are open to supporting Band 5 staff in acquiring these skills. Therefore, we would consider applications for a Band 5/6 developmental post and welcome applications from Band 5 SLTs who are working towards completing their NQPs and dysphagia competencies. 
 
If you are interested in this role we would be keen to hear from you and happy to discuss any questions you may have about this post. 

 

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a SLT with relevant professional qualifications and  experience  to join the acute SLT team.  You should have experience of working with a wide range of communication and swallowing difficulties, be a good team player and able to organise your time effectively. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic person who will have the resilience to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment. 

You will be required to work effectively in collaboration with the multidisciplinary teams, including other health professionals to promote the development, planning and delivery of intervention programmes and training in the specialist clinical area. 

The Acute Adult SLT service at Cardiff & Vale is a innovative and friendly team with Clinical Lead SLTs providing robust support and supervision. Participation in service projects and audits is encouraged. 

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 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find full Band 5 & Band 6 Job descriptions and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Speech & Language Therapy Degree
  • HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
  • Evidence of specialist post graduate CPD relevant to clinical area..
  • Completion of NQP
  • A post-graduate dysphagia qualification to at least RCSLT level C.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post graduate experience of working with a wide range of acquired swallowing and communication difficulties.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in stroke

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office and other IT packages

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Partridge
Job title
Acute Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02920 743012
Additional information

Caitlin Jones: [email protected]

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