Speech and Language Therapy Associate Practitioner

Speech and Language Therapy Associate Practitioner

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This is an exciting time for AHP assistants in CTMUHB, a time of innovative and progressive change, where we look for visionary team members at all levels to guide and implement this transition. We are investing in our offer to the community served by CTM, bringing care closer to home, inspiring and enabling people to lead healthier lives. We are creating innovative offers of assessment, advice and intervention, building strong integrated teams and designing a seamless path for our patients.

The right candidate will have a strong team ethos and will value the importance of involving the clinical teams as an integral part of the service development. AHP assistants are natural facilitators of rehabilitation and through their patient-centered, resourceful approach, Wales can develop the very best services in the world, services that will improve the quality of life for our CTM community.

We want to see these developed and implemented at pace to enable the vision of supporting citizens to achieve their maximum potential physically, cognitively, socially and psychologically (From AHP Framework 2019).

You will work alongside our highly specialist SLTs to deliver support to patients and carers around swallow/communication difficulties, offering domiciliary, OP, care home and virtual appointments jointly with our dietetic colleagues across the UHB. You will also support the clinical administration of SLT community services.

Welsh Skills Desirable: Welsh speaking & listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Fluency is not required.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales' largest employers. Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to 450,000 people across Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

Full Job description and Person Specification are attached in supporting documents.

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