Specialist Speech and Language Therapist- Dementia services OAMH

Job overview

Applications from therapists who do not meet the full criteria of the Band 6 JD/PS, but are looking for a development post are welcomed and encouraged, and will be remunerated under Annex 21 of the A4C T&Cs.

Due to an upcoming vacancy, we have the opportunity to advertise this role in the Speech and Language Therapy Dementia services team.  If you are enthusiastic about providing excellent person centred care to people living with dementia and their families then this could be the post for you!

The post is based in the Dementia Health and Wellbeing Centre, Ysbyty George Thomas, Treorchy and covers outpatient and community services.  You'll be working as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and the specialist SLT dementia service.

Main duties of the job

Working  with our MDT Memory Clinic  colleagues to improve earlier identification of speech and language therapy changes in people living with dementia.

Being part of the team working with people living with dementia with communication changes (to be involved in the triage, assessment and therapy) and supporting their carers.

Developing communication resources for therapy.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

This role is offered as a fully qualified Band 6, or as a development Band 6 ANNEX 21 post.

Applications from therapists who do not meet the full criteria of the Band 6 JD/PS, but are looking for a development post are welcomed and encouraged, and will be remunerated under Annex 21 of the A4C T&Cs.

Completion of the qualification/learning and achievement of postgraduate experience is a requirement of the contract of employment for Annex 21 candidates.

During this 36 month training period, salary will be paid in accordance with Annex 21 of the Terms and Conditions as follows :  Months 1 - 12 of the training period will be paid at 65% of the top of Band 6 pay scale;  Months 13 - 24 of the training period will be paid at 70% of the top of Band 6 pay scale; Months 25-36 of the training period will be paid at 75% of the top of the Band 6 pay scale.

Upon successful attainment of the identified qualification/experience /competencies, even if sooner than the 36 month allocated timeframe, the post holder will automatically move to the Band 6 as they will then meet the full KSF outline of this role and be expected to undertake all duties within the Job Description as indicated.

NOTE : There will be some circumstances where current staff apply for these posts, and their new trainee salary will be below that of their current salary.  To aid both the recruitment and development of staff it is recommended that staff across NHS Wales should have continuity of pay for the duration of the training to avoid financial detriment. This should apply when staff take up training posts both within and across NHS Wales organisations.  Following this training, the remuneration will be the bottom of Band 6, again without financial detriment.