Speech and Language Therapist – Adults

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Job summary

Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist – Adult team

Are you about to graduate and looking for your first Speech and Language Therapy post or are you a qualified band 5 looking for opportunities in new clinical areas?

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, enthusiastic and organised Speech and Language Therapist to join our well established and expanding adult team in BCUHB East Integrated Health Community, covering Wrexham and Flintshire.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting post with opportunities to work in both inpatient and community services. You will be required to provide assessment, advice and therapy to your allocated caseload with a range of speech, language, communication and EDS needs, working with the patients, their families and supporting agencies in a range of settings.

We have a one team approach, which means that whichever service area you are based in, you will have strong links and access to the support of friendly, experienced SLTs and TIs working in all areas of Speech and Language Therapy. We are a forward thinking department and you will need to show flexibility and innovation and share in the team’s passion for delivering quality patient led care.

We offer a comprehensive and structured induction to all our new starters followed by high quality clinical supervision, regular team meetings and exciting CPD opportunities. We pride ourselves on our strong NQP support network, with colleagues with extensive skills and experience around you to help you develop as a SLT. You will receive regular management and clinical supervision as well as having access to a mentor to support acquisition of NQP competencies as required.

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

We welcome informal visits and would love to hear from you with any queries.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised qualification degree/equivalent in S<. HCPC registered. RCSLT registered.

Desirable

  • Membership of appropriate clinical network group.
  • Demonstrate understanding & involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment.
  • Knowledge of health legislation/policy.
  • Alternative and augmentative communication knowledge & skills.

Experience

Essential

  • A range of clinical experience across Adult/Paediatric SLT services.

Desirable

  • Experience of delegating work to non-registered staff.
  • Experience of working in multidisciplinary/ multiprofessional teams.
  • Experience of supporting service change.
  • Welsh/English therapy provision.
  • Additional clinical or health care related experience.

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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 19 July 2026

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