Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Job summary
This is a fixed term post until 31/03/2027 due to Maternity Cover If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the picturesque setting of Carmarthenshire for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work within the Youth Justice Team and wider Youth Support Service covering the Carmarthenshire locality.
You will be working at a universal, targeted and specialist level supporting children and young people who are currently accessing the Youth Justice Team and wider Youth Support Service. You will be involved in direct assessment and intervention, developing and implementing training packages for other professionals, liaising with the Carmarthenshire Local Authority, and representing our Health Board at regional events.
You will work in close collaboration with the local authority. There will be opportunities to network with other staff in education and health and to support the development of innovative service delivery options to engage children and young people with complex speech, language and communication needs.
Main duties of the job
You will also be part of the wider Hywel Dda Health Board's team of Speech & Language Therapists working across the Health Board area to deliver Speech and Language Therapy in close cooperation with other professional colleagues. The successful applicant will have opportunities at the operational and strategic level.
To be responsible for the operational management and delivery of the speech & language therapy service for a particular clinical area or client group. To act as a highly specialist speech & language therapist, taking a County and/or Health Board wide lead in a specialist clinical area, being professionally accountable for service planning, standards and quality in this area.
To deputise for the head of speech & language therapy and/or service lead in matters relating to the provision of a specialist clinical area, and other nominated areas as required. To identify training needs of Speech and Language Therapy staff, carers, and other professionals, and to develop and deliver training as required.
About us
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); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job responsibilities
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