Speech and Language Therapist - Practice Education Facilitator (Internal)

About the role

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is looking for a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist to take on the role of Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) in its Centre area. This is a 0.2 whole-time-equivalent Band 7 role funded by Health and Education Improvement Wales, supporting quality placement provision and linking with Cardiff Metropolitan and Glyndwr University Speech and Language Therapy programmes. Only staff currently employed by BCUHB can apply.

Key responsibilities

• Create the conditions for quality placement learning and facilitate placement capacity and innovation
• Ensure the appropriateness of placement allocations and consolidate existing practice learning environments
• Support staff understanding of new digital education platforms and organise stakeholder events sharing best practice
• Promote awareness of policy changes affecting practice learning and champion organisational changes in line with regulatory standards
• Engage with partners to deliver practice educator preparation and represent placement providers on regulatory standards work
• Escalate concerns about student sickness, absence and professional behaviour to AEIs
• Contribute to the development of the PEF role through annual reports and to preceptorship arrangements for new registrants

Required profile

• Recognised degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy, HCPC registered, with postgraduate study at Masters level or equivalent
• Demonstrable Level 7 experience and a current CPD portfolio
• Significant clinical experience in the area of specialism, clinical leadership and experience delivering clinical education
• Experience in service development or improvement and delivering practice supervision
• Desirable: external lecturing, project management, clinical networks membership, accredited Practice Placement Educator certificate and other clinical qualifications

Required skills

• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and self-evaluation skills
• Planning, time management, reflection and analytical skills
• Ability to report and present statistical information and reports to a high standard
• Teamwork and prioritisation

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; applications may be submitted in Welsh. Working conditions follow the organisation's values and the 'Proud to Lead' competence framework, and the employer is Disability Confident.