Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Children's Service

NHS; Porth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Wales is seeking a passionate Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. This role involves supporting children's communication needs and mentoring new therapists, with a focus on professional development and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Relevant post-grad experience in paediatric settings.
• Experience supervising SLT students.

Responsibilities

• Assess and support children with speech and language needs.
• Mentor newly qualified SLTs.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Decision Making

Education

SLT Degree

HCPC Registration

Job description

Job summary

Would you like to work in the beautiful South Wales Valleys? Are you looking to take the next step in your career path?

We are excited to offer this paediatric Specialist Speech and Language Therapist post to an enthusiastic, innovative therapist who is passionate about supporting children's speech, language and communication needs and who is looking to further develop their skills.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg SLT department are a friendly and compassionate team who place a strong commitment to supporting staff wellbeing, supervision and continued professional development.

The Children's SLT team report feeling valued and listened to and support one another. You will be invited to attend regular staff development workshops , children's team meetings and annual training days where you will have the opportunity to develop and share your leaning, knowledge and skills. You will have access to a range of clinical specialistsfor support and advice.

This post is a fixed term/secondment until 31/08/27 to cover a secondment. If you are interested in applying for it as a secondment, please obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside other SLTs and SLT Technical Instructors in the children's community clinic team across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg area providing assessment, diagnosis and support for children with a range of speech and language needs. You will provide clinical support for other members of the SLT team and will be responsible for mentoring newly qualified SLTs.

We are looking for a therapist who works well as part of a team with excellent communication skills and enjoys working collaboratively with others. You will demonstrate the Health Board values of listening, learning and improving, treating everyone with respect and always working together as one team.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable at Level 3 Speaking/Listening (or 'B1' Level if you've learnt Welsh as an adult). This doesn't mean you have to be 'fluent' or be able to write long reports in Welsh; it just means being hold to simple conversations with patient. Have a look at the 'Croeso Candidate!' booklet attached for more information.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

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

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Details Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

26 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

110-AHP059-0525

Job locations

Carnegie Clinic

Brithweunydd Road

Porth

CF40 2UH

Job description Job responsibilities

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

Job description Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• SLT Degree
• HCPC Registration

Experience Essential

• Relevant post-grad experience working in range of paediatric settings
• Understanding of collaborative working in clinical and educational settings
• Experience of working with SLT Assistants and Technical Instructors
• Experience of supervising SLT students

Desirable

• Experience of mentoring newly qualified SLTs

Skills Essential

• Ability to analyse complex assessment information and make specialist clinical decisions
• Good clinical report writing skills

Desirable

• Welsh Desirable at Level 3 Speaking/Listening (or 'B1' Level if you've learnt Welsh as an adult).

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of specific assessment and treatment tools for children and young people with speech and language disorders
• Has a robust working knowledge of the ALN act and its application in SLT

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• SLT Degree
• HCPC Registration

Experience Essential

• Relevant post-grad experience working in range of paediatric settings
• Understanding of collaborative working in clinical and educational settings
• Experience of working with SLT Assistants and Technical Instructors
• Experience of supervising SLT students

Desirable

• Experience of mentoring newly qualified SLTs

Skills Essential

• Ability to analyse complex assessment information and make specialist clinical decisions
• Good clinical report writing skills

Desirable

• Welsh Desirable at Level 3 Speaking/Listening (or 'B1' Level if you've learnt Welsh as an adult).

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of specific assessment and treatment tools for children and young people with speech and language disorders
• Has a robust working knowledge of the ALN act and its application in SLT

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Carnegie Clinic

Brithweunydd Road

Porth

CF40 2UH

Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Carnegie Clinic

Brithweunydd Road

Porth

CF40 2UH

Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)