Speech and Language Therapist

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Tonypandy; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health board in South Wales is seeking a passionate Speech and Language Therapist for a 1-year fixed-term position. This role involves providing high-quality therapy services to children with various communication difficulties. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with a friendly team, ensuring the best outcomes for children and supporting their speech and language needs. If you are enthusiastic and dedicated to making a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about supporting children's speech and language needs.
• Demonstrates Health Board values of listening, learning, and improving.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality Speech and Language Therapy services to children.
• Conduct assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and advice for communication difficulties.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

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Are you an enthusiastic speech and language therapist passionate about supporting children's speech, language, and communication needs? Are you looking for a post in the beautiful South Wales valleys? Then this may be the job for you!

We are delighted to offer this 1-year fixed-term band 5 Speech and Language Therapist post.

We are seeking a therapist who works well as part of a team, has 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 working together as one team.

You will ensure high-quality Speech and Language Therapy services to children with various communication difficulties referred to the service. Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and advice for children with communication difficulties associated with diagnoses such as ASD, syndromes, physical disabilities, or learning difficulties. You will liaise with other professionals, including health visitors, consultants, allied health professionals, and education staff.

Our team is friendly and compassionate, committed to supporting staff well-being, supervision, and professional development. The children's SLT service has clinical specialists available for support and second opinions, and staff are supported by a line management structure, Paediatric Team Leads, and an Admin Team. Clinics are held at various locations across the Health Board, so you may be asked to work in any of them.

This is a fixed-term/secondment position for 12 months to meet service needs. If applying as a secondment, you must obtain permission from your current line manager.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of NHS Wales, providing primary, secondary, and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 residents in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We Live By Our Core Values:

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

Approximately 80% of our 15,000 staff live within our region, making our staff vital to our organization and the communities we serve.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Vasiliki Saounatsou
Job title: SLT Professional Manager - Children's Service
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]