# Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/34e1a2f9-a338-4228-8601-b19acc8a7f28 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/34e1a2f9-a338-4228-8601-b19acc8a7f28.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Location:** Block 5, Carlton Court - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Salary:** £50129.00 to £57365.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-05T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-21T14:18:55.694Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8250627 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8250627?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience clinically in area of specialism - Experience of clinical leadership - Significant experience of leading multidisciplinary / multiprofessional teams - Delivering Practice Supervision - Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training in relation to clinical specialty **Desirable** - Experience in leading service development / improvement ### Qualifications **Essential** - Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in S< - HCPC registered - Post graduate study relevant to clinical area at Masters level or equivalent demonstrable experience at this level - Clinical supervisory experience **Desirable** - Membership of appropriate clinical network group - Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice - Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate ### knowledge and skills **Essential** - Knowledge of assessment tools - Ability to work as a team member - Extensive clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty - Evidence of recent study in relevant clinical area - Effective planning, time management and organisational skills **Desirable** - Alternative and Augmentative Communication knowledge & skills - Welsh speaker ## Documents - [jdps english (pdf, 696.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10562877) - [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 768.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10562878) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 712.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10563054) - [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220) - [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2838) - [nhs north wales - the right choice (pdf, 3.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2075) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.