Powys Teaching Health Board
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and dynamic Speech and Language Therapy team based at Breconshire War Memorial Hospital. We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists to support adults with communication and swallowing difficulties across inpatient,outpatient and community settings. With 1.6 WTE available, we welcome applications from clinicians seeking either full-time or part-time working patterns.
About the Role
This varied and rewarding role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse adult caseload, providing assessment, treatment and management of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties across inpatient wards, outpatient clinics and community settings.
About You
Essential: HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist with experience of adult communication and dysphagia management, excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.Desirable: Experience in community rehabilitation, frailty, stroke or neurological conditions.
Main duties of the job
What You Will Be Doing
o Assessing, diagnosing and managing adults with communication and swallowing disorders.o Providing dysphagia assessment and intervention.o Supporting patients, families and carers to achieve meaningful outcomes.o Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.o Delivering training and advice to carers and support staff.o Contributing to service development and quality improvement.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised qualification/ degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
- Working knowledge of range of assessment tools and appropriate therapeutic interventions for relevant client group
- Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g., up to date, relevant CPD portfolio
- Evidence of attendance on relevant specialist short courses
Desirable
- Awareness of principles of clinical governance and audit
- Awareness of relevant national policies and procedures
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech Language Therapists
- Membership of appropriate clinical network group
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of clinical experience across relevant client group
- Experience of delegation to non-registered staff
- Involvement in clinical audit
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Experience of service development/improvement
- Contribution to Student training/placements
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching/delivering clinical education within post in area of specialism
- Experience in research
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
- Ability to express empathy with clients and carers
- Ability to form productive relationships with colleagues
- Excellent time management, organizational, planning and prioritisation skills
- Reflection and analytical skills
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Demonstrates understanding & involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Broad knowledge of health legislation / policy
- Innovative Ability to problem-solve Negotiation skills Ability to self-evaluate
- Accurate keyboard skills/IT literate
Desirable
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Able to work flexibly according to the changing needs of the service
- Clear vision of role/commitment to team and department
Closing Date: 10 November 2026
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