Job summary We are delighted to offer this fixed-term Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist post with a specialist clinical area of complex speech difficulties, which has been created as a result of an internal secondment. Are you an enthusiastic therapist who is passionate about supporting children's speech, language and communication needs and who is looking to further develop their management and leadership skills? We are looking for a therapist who works well as part of a team with excellent communication skills and enjoys working collaboratively with others. You will demonstrate the Health Board values and behaviours of listening, learning and improving, treating everyone with respect and always working together as one team. This post is fixed term for 20 months to meet the needs of the service. Main duties of the job The post holder will work in the children's community team providing highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and support to children with highly complex speech and language needs with a specific clinical specialist area of complex speech difficulties. The post holder will provide clinical support, second opinions and supervision for other members of the SLT team. The post holder will develop your leadership skills, as you will be responsible for the operational management of clinical locations and will provide line management to other SLTs in the team. The post holder will work together with other Highly Specialist SLTs and you will lead on quality improvement and service development initiatives. Cwm Taf Morgannwg SLT department are a friendly and compassionate team who place a strong commitment to supporting staff well-being, supervision and continued professional development. The Children's SLT Team uses Malcomess Care Aims and Advanced Decision Making principles across the service in conjunction with many of the multi-disciplinary team. The children's SLT service has a range of clinical specialists available for support and second opinions and staff are fully supported by a line management structure, Paediatric Team Leads and an Admin Team. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post: Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values: We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve. Date posted 11 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 20 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 110-AHP030-0325-A Job locations Carnegie Clinic Brithweunydd Road, Tonypandy Porth CF40 2UH Job description Job 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. Job description Job 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. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Speech and Language Therapy Degree HCPC Registration Evidence of relevant CPD acquired through masters level qualification or equivalent portfolio Experience Essential Relevant post-registration experience in paediatric settings. Experience of using a variety of assessments and interventions for children with SLCN. Experience of providing placements for SLT students Experience in participating in Quality Improvement projects/ departmental audits Desirable Experience of line managing staff Experience of providing second opinions Experience in leading a project/ a team/ a clinical area Knowledge Essential In depth working knowledge of the ALNET Act Knowledge of clinical governance issues. Skills Essential Able to analyse complex assessment information for complex cases and make specialist clinical decisions. Able to risk-assess situations 'on the spot' Desirable Ability to speak/ understand/ read Welsh at level 3 or above Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Speech and Language Therapy Degree HCPC Registration Evidence of relevant CPD acquired through masters level qualification or equivalent portfolio Experience Essential Relevant post-registration experience in paediatric settings. Experience of using a variety of assessments and interventions for children with SLCN. Experience of providing placements for SLT students Experience in participating in Quality Improvement projects/ departmental audits Desirable Experience of line managing staff Experience of providing second opinions Experience in leading a project/ a team/ a clinical area Knowledge Essential In depth working knowledge of the ALNET Act Knowledge of clinical governance issues. Skills Essential Able to analyse complex assessment information for complex cases and make specialist clinical decisions. Able to risk-assess situations 'on the spot' Desirable Ability to speak/ understand/ read Welsh at level 3 or above 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address Carnegie Clinic Brithweunydd Road, Tonypandy Porth CF40 2UH Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)