Job Title: Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Agency: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom, Wales
Salary/Rate: 28,819 – 31,626 £ / Year

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Job Summary

This is an exciting Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner post based in the Cardiff Community Resource Team, supporting residents of care homes across the city who are living with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties. The role sits within a collaborative multidisciplinary team aiming to keep people well at home and reduce the need for hospital admissions.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated, organised, and innovative individual to fill our Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner post. The post holder will work as part of a therapy-based team that assesses and treats patients aged 18 and above with a wide range of medical diagnoses. This position will focus on supporting people living in care homes across Cardiff.

The post holder will participate in the assessment and management of care home residents within protocols, managing their own caseload and demonstrating clinical reasoning skills. They will access regular clinical supervision and guidance as well as opportunities for continued professional development. The post holder will be a point of contact for care homes, address queries, and identify training needs. The post holder will attend regular team meetings and contribute to service development projects.

A strong, reliable team player is required for this role, who is able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, negotiation, time management, initiative, and IT skills. The post holder will work from office bases in Whitchurch and Llanrumney and in care homes across Cardiff, with some opportunities for agile working.

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

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Able to travel between sites in a timely manner

Desirable

• Related CPD / training

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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