# Specialist Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/1cc84ab0-3432-472e-ba88-d1de374450f1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/1cc84ab0-3432-472e-ba88-d1de374450f1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - **Location:** University Hospital of Wales - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-29T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-15T14:00:56.895Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Speech_Language_Therapy/Speech_Language_Therapy-v8187445 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8187445?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Babies, Children, and Young People (BCYP) Speech and Language Therapy Service, working across both our Special Schools Team and Early Years Team. The post holder will hold a degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). They will have significant post-registration experience and will work as an autonomous practitioner. The primary purpose of the role is to provide a specialist speech and language therapy service for children with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties across our special schools, specialist provisions for children with complex needs, and early years settings. Working collaboratively across both the Special Schools and Early Years Teams, the post holder will be responsible for assessment, intervention, advice and support to children, families and the wider multidisciplinary team. In addition, the post holder may be required to provide assessment and management for children with a broad range of paediatric conditions within other areas of the BCYP Speech and Language Therapy Service, either as part of their regular caseload or on a rotational basis, according to service need. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, intervention and management for children with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties across the Special Schools Team and Early Years Team. The caseload will include children with a range of developmental, medical and complex learning needs. The service is delivered across specialist educational provisions, community clinics and, on occasion, children’s homes, using both face-to-face and virtual approaches. The post holder will work collaboratively with parents, carers, education staff and other professionals to support communication development and create communication-friendly environments. The role includes contributing to the Additional Learning Needs (ALN) process, including statutory ALN requests, person-centred planning meetings and the development and review of Individual Development Plans (IDPs), as well as Individual Healthcare Plans where appropriate. The post holder will participate in service development, waiting list initiatives and clinical audit activities, and will support the supervision and development of Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists, Healthcare Support Workers and student Speech and Language Therapists. They will also contribute to teaching, training and multidisciplinary working. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or 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 ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of evidence-based treatment for complex communication needs - Knowledge of the principles of person-centred practice **Desirable** - Knowledge of ALNET Act (2018) - Knowledge of coaching, training approaches to support families, education staff and wider professionals. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of a school-aged caseload, including complex communication needs - Experience of collaborative working with additional learning needs, education staff/settings - Experience of working closely with families - Experience of providing clinical support for others, including SLTs and students) - Experience of an early years caseload **Desirable** - Experience of delivering SLT service in schools - Experience of providing training to others - Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team - Experience of delivering SLT service in community clinics ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in Speech and Language Therapy - Registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council **Desirable** - Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists - Relevant post-graduate CPD and/or courses ## Documents - [jd - english (pdf, 864.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10491576) - [ps - english (pdf, 720.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10491577) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10491578) - [guidance notes for applicants nov25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2843) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1630) - [croeso i fwrdd iechyd prifysgol caerdydd a’r fro (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2422) - [welcome to cardiff and vale university health board (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2421) ## 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.