# Specialist Cleft Speech and Language Therapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Swansea Bay University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Swansea Bay University Health Board
- **Location:** Morriston Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (Until 31 March 2027 to cover maternity leave)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 11.25 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-01T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-12T12:30:39.050Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Swansea/Swansea/Swansea_Bay_University_Health_Board/Speech_Language_Therapy/Speech_Language_Therapy-v8101893
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8101893?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://sbuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 6 MONTHS TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE

We are pleased to offer this opportunity to work with the team at The Welsh Centre for Cleft Lip & Palate. We are based at Morriston Hospital, Swansea and provide a service for those born with a cleft palate and velopharyngeal disorder across South Wales. This post will require you to deliver therapy to children living in the east of Wales which could include locations such as Cardiff, Newport, and Ebbw Vale.

You will work as part of the multi-disciplinary cleft team and will deliver therapy for children with cleft speech characteristics. You will be supported by, and work alongside, experienced cleft SLTs and SLTAs.

### Main duties of the job

You will have highly developed auditory, perceptual and empathy skills to be able to accurately assess and provide differential diagnosis.

You will have knowledge of evidence-based practice in relation to cleft palate/velopharyngeal dysfunction and be able to apply this to your management plan for patients.

You will be responsible for the organisation and planning of your own specialist caseload.

You will contribute specialist professional expertise to the multi-disciplinary team across South Wales.

You will deliver formal and informal training to relevant staff, carers and other professionals as appropriate.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

### 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

### Aptitude and skills

**Essential**

- Good verbal and written skills

**Desirable**

- Understands wider public health service policies

### Essential Qualifications and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree
- Specialist knowledge of cleft palate and velopharyngeal dysfunction
- Experience of delivering specialist therapy
- Experience of supervising students or SLTAs

**Desirable**

- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of contribution to clinical audit or research in own specialist area
- Completed CAPS-A training
- Has completed relevant post-graduate training courses

## Documents

- [privacy notice (pdf, 704.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2372)
- [applicant guide (pdf, 624.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1728)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 720.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10459789)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2849)
- [job description and personal specification - bilingual (pdf, 298.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10396096)

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