Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Children's Service

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. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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 specialists for support and advice.

Main Duties of the Job

You will work alongside other SLTs and SLT Technical Instructors in the children's community clinic team across the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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.

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.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], 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's largest employers. Together, we are Team [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life. Our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily: o We listen, learn, and improve o We treat everyone with respect o We work together as one team. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job Details

• Date posted: 07 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £40,559 to £48,841 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 110-AHP030-0526
• Job locations: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], New Road, Mountain Ash, CF45 4BZ

Job 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: SLT Degree, HCPC Registration, Evidence of learning relevant to role.
• Desirable: Post Graduate Dysphagia Qualification

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, Experience in participating in Quality Improvement projects/ departmental audits
• Desirable: Experience of mentoring newly qualified SLTs, Experience of managing conflict, Experience of managing children with Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Difficulties.

Skills

• Essential: Ability to analyse complex assessment information and make specialist clinical decisions, Good clinical report writing skills, Excellent organisation and time management 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

Additional Information

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. 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. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

• Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
• Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], New Road, Mountain Ash, CF45 4BZ
• Employer's website: https://joinctm.wales/

Contact

For questions about the job, contact: SLT Professional Manager - Children's Service, Judith Chidgey, [contact hidden], [contact hidden]