# Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/e3264728-1523-48d0-9f78-92ef72cb109a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/e3264728-1523-48d0-9f78-92ef72cb109a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Aneurin Bevan University Health Board - **Location:** Headquarters, St Cadoc's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,557 - £39,631 per annum - **Contract type:** 10 months (Fixed Term Contract) - **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T13:40:54.332Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Newport/Pontllanfraith/Aneurin_Bevan_University_Health_Board/Speech_Language_Therapy/Speech_Language_Therapy-v8323302 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8323302?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://abuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview This post is fixed term/secondment for 10 months to cover maternity leave from 4th January 2027 to 12th November 2027. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. We have exciting fixed-term opportunities for a Band 5 speech and language therapist within the children’s speech and language therapy service in Pontllanfraith Clinic Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. The therapist will work with children, young people and their families providing an excellent level of care using evidence-based practice and a range of clinical pathways to inform this. We are seeking enthusiastic therapists with a dynamic approach who can work collaboratively and effectively with others both within the Speech and Language Therapy team and the wider team around the child in a person-centred way. The post holder will be organised and committed to personal development. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Speech and Language Therapy department has 90 therapists and assistants working with a range of people with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties. Team meetings take place throughout the year and staff receive regular supervision. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Main duties of the job - Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, intervention strategies, treatment, & discharge of caseload in accordance with guidelines of the SLT Service & RCSLT Communicating Quality 3 professional standards. - Accept clinical support & advice from senior clinicians. - Work collaboratively with agencies & colleagues for exchange of information, discuss input around client's needs ensuring a coordinated care plan. - Provide appropriate information, training, advice & support to clients, carers & agree case management. - Provide appropriate information, training, advice & support to clients, carers/families/multidisciplinary team members/all professionals, communicate complex condition related information from assessment. - Demonstrate empathy with clients, carers & families to ensure effective communication is achieved often where complex barriers to understanding exist in clients with pathological communication difficulties. - Seek advice or request a second opinions from senior clinicians. - Accept second opinions as directed by senior clinicians. - Participate in activities designed to improve effectiveness of service provision. - Participate in activities for proposed service/policy developments by commenting in discussions. - Demonstrate evidence based, clinically effective practice & keep abreast of new practice developments. - Supervise work delegated to SLT assistants, technical instructors, students/volunteers. ### 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. We support flexible working arrangements and consideration will be given to part time or full time working. ### 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 ### Values **Essential** - Team player. Flexible and adaptable to the needs of the service. Resilience to emotionally demanding situations. Ability to accept standards of others. Sound reflective practice skills with mentors **Desirable** - Problem solving skills ### Experience **Essential** - A range of clinical placements **Desirable** - Experience of working with a range of clients within a variety of settings. Experience of running therapy groups. Experience of working with multidisciplinary colleagues. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Speech and Language Therapy Degree. Registered with HCPC. Member of RCSLT. Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools. Knowledge of specific assessment/treatment tools for complex needs **Desirable** - Some Research methodology/ clinical audit training. Knowledge of clinical governance issues. Knowledge of national policies in Health and/or Education Reflective practice theory. ## Documents - [jdps - english (pdf, 486.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10645737) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 102.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10645804) - [flexible working policy (pdf, 584.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3033) - [agile hybrid working framework (pdf, 5.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2695) - [abuhb values & behaviour framework (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3066) - [home working policy and guidance (pdf, 380.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2696) - [guidance notes for applicants nov 25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2844) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1633) ## 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.