Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant experience clinically in area of specialism
- Experience
Experience of clinical leadership
- Experience
Significant experience of leading multidisciplinary / multiprofessional teams
- Experience
Delivering Practice Supervision
- Experience
Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training in relation to clinical specialty
- Qualifications
Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in S<
- Qualifications
HCPC registered
- Qualifications
Post graduate study relevant to clinical area at Masters level or equivalent demonstrable experience at this level
- Qualifications
Clinical supervisory experience
- knowledge and skills
Knowledge of assessment tools
- knowledge and skills
Ability to work as a team member
- knowledge and skills
Extensive clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty
- knowledge and skills
Evidence of recent study in relevant clinical area
- knowledge and skills
Effective planning, time management and organisational skills
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience in leading service development / improvement
- Qualifications
Membership of appropriate clinical network group
- Qualifications
Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice
- Qualifications
Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate
- knowledge and skills
Alternative and Augmentative Communication knowledge & skills
- knowledge and skills
Welsh speaker
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate, organised and innovative Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Mainstream Schools team, 3 days a week.
Working collaboratively with children, families, schools and partner agencies, you will support children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs across mainstream educational settings. You will also play a key role in working jointly with the wider service including Pre-School and ALN teams to enhance knowledge and support skills needed to provide a high-quality service to all children. You will be involved in service evaluation and development, training junior staff, and working jointly with education in navigating the complexities of universal, targeted and specialist tiered support. We are a team of highly motivated, hard working therapists and technical instructors with strong team-work values and a focus on quality service delivery and continuing professional development – if this sounds like you, we look forward to meeting you!
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the triage and prioritisation of referrals, caseload management and allocation and the assessment, intervention and management of a complex paediatric caseload. You will contribute to the delivery of training and education for colleagues, wider multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies, as well as providing clinical education and support to Speech and Language Therapy students.
Opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD) and regular clinical supervision are actively encouraged and supported within BCUHB Speech and Language Therapy Services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; however, Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in St Asaph, Wales. It is listed as a Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £50129.00 to £57365.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Oct 2026.
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