Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a part-time Band 7 position for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the Neurodevelopmental team in Gwynedd. The role involves working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions and/or learning difficulties, conducting assessments, and contributing to service development. The successful candidate will provide clinical and professional supervision and support the integration of SLT within a multidisciplinary team. The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.
Essential criteria
- Recognized 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 criteria
- Membership of appropriate clinical network group
- Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate
- Significant experience clinically in area of specialism
- Experience of clinical leadership
- Experience of leading clinical audit
- Experience of delivering / supporting practice / service change.
- Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training in relation to clinical speciality
- Welsh / English therapy provision
- Experience of lecturing externally
- Additional clinical or, health care related experience
- Experience in research
- Knowledge and Skills
- Extensive clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Welsh / English competency that is compatible with linguistically appropriate assessment and therapy provision
- Broad knowledge of health legislation / policy
- Ability to report statistical information / service data and present reports and documents to a high standard
- Welsh speaker
- Communication and Relationship Skills
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to process and share highly complex information in a confidential manner.
- Ability to conduct professional affairs in a confident, assertive manner, using negotiating / influencing skills whilst maintaining excellent working relationships with all stakeholders
- Self-motivating and ability to motivate others
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of the team
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of the team
- Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others.
- Other relevant requirements
- Clear vision of role / commitment to speciality and department
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Recognized 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
- Membership of appropriate clinical network group
- Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate
- Significant experience clinically in area of specialism
- Experience of clinical leadership
- Experience of leading clinical audit
- Experience of delivering / supporting practice / service change.
- Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training in relation to clinical speciality
- Welsh / English therapy provision
- Experience of lecturing externally
- Additional clinical or, health care related experience
- Experience in research
- Knowledge and Skills
- Extensive clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Welsh / English competency that is compatible with linguistically appropriate assessment and therapy provision
- Broad knowledge of health legislation / policy
- Ability to report statistical information / service data and present reports and documents to a high standard
- Welsh speaker
- Communication and Relationship Skills
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to process and share highly complex information in a confidential manner.
- Ability to conduct professional affairs in a confident, assertive manner, using negotiating / influencing skills whilst maintaining excellent working relationships with all stakeholders
- Self-motivating and ability to motivate others
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of the team
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of the team
- Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others.
- Other relevant requirements
- Clear vision of role / commitment to speciality and department
- Ability to meet the travel r
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £50,129 – £57,365 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
Are you a Specialist Speech and Language therapist passionate about Neurodiversity?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and organised individual to work in our Neurodevelopmental team, based in Gwynedd. The part-time Band 7 post will involve working with children and young people and their families with Neurodevelopmental conditions and/or learning difficulties.
You will work in the West Neurodevelopmental Service which covers Gwynedd and Anglesey in North Wales. The team is multidisciplinary, including clinicians and ND practitioners from a range of backgrounds.
The service offers Neurodevelopmental assessment services to children and young people. The leadership team comprises of a team leader who is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the team, as well as clinical and admin leads working in partnership with the service manager.
The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work with children and young people within the service completing Neurodevelopmental assessments and personal strengths and needs profiles. Previous experience working with this client group is essential. You will have enthusiasm and
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