Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 22.5
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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 permanent, part-time Band 6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist role within the Adult Learning Disability Service at Swansea Bay University Health Board. The position involves communication and dysphagia assessment, management, and advice, working with families, care providers, and local authorities. The post holder will also provide staff training and engage in MDT working, with a focus on developing and maintaining the Inclusive Communication Initiative. The role offers opportunities for professional development and support from specialist colleagues.
Essential criteria
- Recognised SLT degree or equivalent
- Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
- Completion of postgraduate specialist courses - Dysphagia
Desirable criteria
- Relevant postgrad courses
- CEN member
- Assessment and management of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties
- Support and mentor less experienced SLT's, students and assistants
- Use and interpretation of assessments relevant for specialist caseload
- Experience and knowledge of use of AAC
- Planning and delivery of clinical audit
- Experience and implementation of a range of specialist treatment options for individuals and groups
- Training or teaching of SLTS, other professionals, medical staff and assistants
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage specialist caseload without direct supervision
- Working within an MDT
- Knowledge and Skills
- Specialist knowledge underpinned by current evidence-based practice
- Accurate administration and analysis of assessments leading to differential diagnosis
- Good verbal and written skills to share complex and sensitive information
- Able to work unsupervised and independently as an active member of MDT negotiating case management
- Demonstrates understanding of wider public service policies
- Implementation of clinical governance/audits/research within relevant specialism
- Ability to use Microsoft packages including virtual platforms, spreadsheets etc
- Experience of conflict resolution
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Personal Attributes
- Demonstrates understanding of own scope of practise and peson centred care
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the business needs
- Ambassador for Speech and Language Therapy profession, department and Health Board
- Qualifications & Training
- Recognised SLT degree or equivalent
- Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
- Completion of postgraduate specialist courses - Dysphagia
- Relevant postgrad courses
- CEN member
- Assessment and management of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties
- Support and mentor less experienced SLT's, students and assistants
- Use and interpretation of assessments relevant for specialist caseload
- Experience and knowledge of use of AAC
- Planning and delivery of clinical audit
- Experience and implementation of a range of specialist treatment options for individuals and groups
- Training or teaching of SLTS, other professionals, medical staff and assistants
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage specialist caseload without direct supervision
- Working within an MDT
- Knowledge and Skills
- Specialist knowledge underpinned by current evidence-based practice
- Accurate administration and analysis of assessments leading to differential diagnosis
- Good verbal and written skills to share complex and sensitive information
- Able to work unsupervised and independently as an active member of MDT negotiating case management
- Demonstrates understanding of wider public service policies
- Implementation of clinical governance/audits/research within relevant specialism
- Ability to use Microsoft packages including virtual platforms, spreadsheets etc
- Experience of conflict resolution
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Personal Attributes
- Demonstrates understanding of own scope of practise and peson centred care
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the business needs
- Ambassador for Speech and Language Therapy profession, department and Health Board
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £40,559 – £48,841 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 13d
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Swansea Bay University Health Board
Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Do you want to work for a SLT department that is invested in staff wellbeing and professional development?
Would you love to work in an innovative and supportive multi-disciplinary team where patient centred care is prioritised?
If the answer is YES, then Swansea Bay UHB have 0.6wte Band 6 permanent vacancy you can apply for in our Adult Learning Disability Service (22.5hours).
We are active in related CENs and work closely with SLT colleagues in acute services, local authorities and private providers.
There are strong working links across the whole SLT department with opportunities to develop clinical skills and expand professional development with support from specialist colleagues and SLT Clinical Leads. We prioritise service development and evidence-based practise.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to undertake communication and/or dysphagia assessment, management and advice. Working with families, care providers and Local Authorities will be central to the role, along with the provision of staff training and MDT working. Applicants must be able to demonstrate relevant dysphagia competencie
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