Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 50,129 to 57,365 £ / Year

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Job summary

We have an opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist – Complex Eating and Drinking disorders

As our dedicated clinical team grows, we are looking for a clinical leader who is highly specialist in the area of complex eating and drinking disorders. You will have clinical leadership responsibilities in videofluroscopy assessment and the assessment and management of complex dysphagia. You will have skills in the dysphagia management of patients who have a tracheostomy. You will be someone who is committed to the future development of the SLT workforce in West IHC SLT services. This is a key clinical leadership role, and we are looking for a passionate SLT with a strong clinical background in adult acquired disorders, with clinical leadership experience that has demonstrated an ability to develop the skills and knowledge of others.

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

Main duties of the job

You will be part of the friendly and supportive Adult Speech and Language Therapy team where there is a wide range of expertise and experience. You will work clinically within our Acute and Community settings, providing direct clinical care to our patients across the pathway. You will work with established and developing multi-agency and inter-disciplinary teams across BCUHB and with partners to develop SLT services into new pathways that meet the needs of this population.

You will join a growing team of Speech and Language Therapists and technical instructors. There is excellent peer support with our ‘one team’ approach across acute and community SLT services. We have regular team meetings and have strong links with other specialist services. Clinical supervision is actively encouraged and there are regular cross team CPD and training opportunities as you continue to develop and hone your clinical skills. There is access to regular therapist-led and MDT clinics including Videofluoroscopy.

You will work closely with our team leaders for adult community services and acute. In addition to your direct clinical work, you will have oversight of our in-house dysphagia training programme for our SLT staff.

We are very happy to answer any questions you may have about this role and we welcome informal visits.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in S< HCPC registered Post graduate study relevant to clinical area at Masters level or equivalent demonstrable experience at this level Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio. Clinical supervisory experience

Desirable

  • Membership of appropriate clinical network group
  • Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice
  • Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience clinically in area of specialism
  • Experience of clinical leadership
  • Delegation to qualified and non-registered staff
  • Experience of delivering clinical education in area of specialty
  • Significant experience of leading multidisciplinary / multiprofessional teams
  • Experience in service development / improvement.
  • Experience of leading clinical audit
  • Experience of delivering / supporting practice / service change
  • Delivering Practice Supervision
  • Contributing to Student training

Desirable

  • Welsh / English therapy provision
  • Experience of lecturing externally
  • Experience of project management
  • Additional clinical or health care related experience
  • Experience in research

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to problem-solve
  • Negotiation skills
  • Prioritisation skills
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Extensive clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty
  • Evidence of recent study in relevant clinical area
  • Awareness of roles of other professionals involved in care of service users on agreed caseload
  • Delivering Practice Supervision

Desirable

  • Welsh / English therapy provision
  • Alternative and Augmentative Communication knowledge & skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Closing Date: 19 July 2026

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