Job overview
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the provision of speech and language therapy for the population of Hywel Dda University Health by providing high quality, efficient and effective speech and language therapy services, within available resources and in accordance with the Registration Codes of HCPC and RCSLT.
Demonstrate evidence based, clinically effective practice and keep abreast of new practice development, particularly related to area of clinical expertise.
Supervise the work of Support Workers and Volunteers
Contribute to the induction, mentoring and support of junior SLTs
Contribute to clinical teams - multi-disciplinary / agency and uni-disciplinary / agency by discussing own and others input around a patient/service user’s needs ensuring well-co-ordinated person centred care plans; MDT meetings and case conferences.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 04/08/2026
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Prepared to work in a variety of sites based upon service need.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post in a timely manner.
- Flexible approach to work based on work pressures and needs of the service.
- DBS Cleared at enhanced Level
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Experience
Essential
- Considerable post registration clinical experience relevant to the advertised post/specialist area including: o Supervision of support workers o Meeting patient/service user needs through collaborative working with families, carers other professionals and the wider workforce.
Desirable
- Full SLT Student placement, inclusive of assessment.
- Support of junior staff
- Delivery of specialist training to a range of audiences.
- Working with groups
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC registration
- RCSLT membership
- Successful completion of specialist short courses relevant to area of clinical expertise to postgraduate diploma level.
- Accredited post-basic dysphagia training
- Knowledge of a wide range of specialist assessment tools and procedures relevant to specialist caseload.
- Knowledge of key characteristics leading to a specialist differential diagnosis relevant to specialist caseload
- Knowledge of selecting, setting and evaluating specialist treatment goals.
- Knowledge of a specialist range of therapeutic interventions demonstrating the evidence base for these approaches.
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary team approaches.
Desirable
- Basic Counselling Skills.
- Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to area of clinical expertise.
- Basic qualitative and quantitative research approaches.
- Knowledge of instrumental assessments such as FEES or videofluroscopy
- Member of relevant CEN.
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This advert is for Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with Hywel Dda University Health Board in Haverfordwest, West Wales, Wales. It is listed as a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £40,559 - £48,841 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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