Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work as a Clinical Lead in Early Years, in Ceredigion.

As part of this role, there are opportunities to work as a Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist within the Early Years and be the Line Manager for the Early Years team in Ceredigion.

The 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 service to develop).

The clinical aspect of the post will involve holding a highly specialist clinical caseload within the early years’ service in Ceredigion, which may include supporting children who present with complex needs, as well as managing waiting times and triaging new referrals.  The successful applicant will also be responsible for identifying opportunities for service development to meet the population need.  This will be in line with national Flying Start guidelines and Talk with Me delivery plan.

The post holder will be a member of the friendly and supportive SLT Service in Hywel Dda University Health Board.  A full range of support and training will be available.

Main duties of the job

• Directly line manage staff working for the SLT service, working together with Service Leads and colleagues to support equitable service provision and development.
• Using demonstrable coaching and facilitative skills to enable the team to provide high quality clinical services and to think outside of traditional boundaries of service provision and development.
• Woking with other SLT staff to ensure operational and clinical service development are joined together.
• Responding innovatively to service pressures and prioritising service activities according to local needs.
• Leadership and strategic oversight of service areas to provide equitability and accessibility of support and timely intervention.
• Work with commissioners and partners to provide reports and data as required for Flying Start and Families First workbooks.
• Manage a highly specialist clinical caseload, which may include supporting children who present with complex needs, manage waiting times and triage new referrals.
• To provide supervision, advice and second opinions to more junior colleagues.

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

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services