Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.
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.
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of babies, children, and their families? We have an incredible opportunity for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our dynamic Central Paediatric Dysphagia team in Conwy and Denbighshire, as well as supporting vital Neonatal services right across BCU.
We want to hear from motivated individuals with a genuine interest and background in supporting children and adults with dysphagia and vulnerable babies who need a helping hand with their early feeding journeys. Excellent communication is at the heart of what we do, so your ability to connect with families, professionals, and diverse teams is essential.
Main duties of the job
In this rewarding role, you will work independently but under the expert guidance of a qualified Speech and Language Therapist. You will be a vital support link in the triage, assessment, and follow-up care for children referred to our community paediatric dysphagia services. You will also support babies who have spent time on neonatal or special care baby units, helping them and their families navigate early eating, drinking, and swallowing (EDS) challenges.
Your day-to-day work will be varied and impactful, involving:
- Gathering information from families and professionals directly and indirectly for the purpose of contributing to clinical documentation.
- Independently complete protocol driven feeding observations in a range of locations.
- Supporting Parent/carer education.
- Supporting families to implement specific home programmes supported by SLT.
- Completing operational tasks as required.
- Completing clinical administrative tasks.
You will carry out this work in close consultation with, and under the supervision of, our dedicated Paediatric Dysphagia and Neonatal Unit Speech and Language Therapy teams.
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
The Successful Candidate Will Have:
- Excellent communication skills: The ability to listen, connect, and explain things clearly to families and professionals alike.
- Brilliant teamwork: A natural ability to build strong rapport and collaborate effectively across both educational and medical settings.
- Relevant experience: It is desirable that you have experience working with children or adults who have dysphagia or specific eating, drinking, and swallowing needs.
- Core knowledge: A solid understanding of the various factors that impact the development of early eating, drinking, and swallowing skills.
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.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to travel across sites to work and to carry out clinical tasks
- Awareness of team dynamics and work effectively as part of a team
- Planning and organisational skills
- Physical & emotional stamina to deal with sensitive and difficult situations
Desirable
- Ability to maintain and record specific items of stock
Qualifications
Essential
- Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 e.g. NVQ related to Health & Social Care
- Proven experience of working in relevant clinical specialty at diploma equivalent level
- Documented evidence of participation in relevant clinical training activities
Desirable
- Membership of professional body and/or special interest group
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and prioritise workload appropriately
- Good time management
- Proven ability to accept instruction, report back to supervisor, work within guidelines and respond appropriately to feedback
- Willingness and ability to fully engage in supervision and feedback opportunities to ensure learning accountability and support. Ability to be a reflective practitioner
Desirable
- Adaptability to a working environment non routine in nature
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant experience of working within a Therapy environment
- Sound understanding of the role of Speech & Language Therapy
- Sound understanding of child speech/language development and/or the concept of rehabilitation/recovery as appropriate to the clinical area
- Basic knowledge of main conditions relevant to area of speciality and the effects of illness on function
Desirable
- Experience working in a related health/social care or education setting
- Working in a leadership role
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This advert is for Speech and language Therapy Assistant with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Bangor, North Wales, Wales. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £28,819 - £31,626 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (due to meet the needs of the service). The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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