Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
HiveMind found a sponsorship-friendly statement in the source advert welcoming applicants who require a visa. Always confirm on the source before applying.
“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for an experienced and enthusiastic Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to provide clinical leadership for paediatric services in North West Wales. The successful candidate will work with operational and service leads to strengthen and evaluate evidence-based speech, language, and communication practice for children and young people aged 0-18. The role requires expertise in assessment and intervention for paediatric caseloads, advanced clinical reasoning, and the ability to manage a demanding caseload. The post holder will also provide support, supervision, and training to team members and the MDT.
Essential criteria
- 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 Clinical supervisory experience Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio.
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
- Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training in relation to clinical specialty
- Experience of leading clinical audit
- Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training in relation to clinical speciality
- Experience in leading service development / improvement
- Welsh/English therapy provision
- Experience of lecturing externally
- 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
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Able to critique research papers and implement relevant findings
- 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 reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others.
- Other relevant requirements
- Clear vision of role / commitment to specialty and department
- Able to adapt to new challenges and change
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
- 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 Clinical supervisory experience Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio.
- 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
- Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training in relation to clinical specialty
- Experience of leading clinical audit
- Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training in relation to clinical speciality
- Experience in leading service development / improvement
- Welsh/English therapy provision
- Experience of lecturing externally
- 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
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Able to critique research papers and implement relevant findings
- 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 a
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.
Posted 13d ago · Closes in 2d
Applications close soon — apply now if this is a fit.
Full advert · preview
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist who will provide clinical leadership across universal, targeted and specialist paediatric Speech and Language Therapy services in North West Wales. As the successful applicant, you will work alongside Speech and Language Therapy operational leads, service leads and wider system partners, to strengthen, embed and evaluate evidence-based and outcome-focussed speech, language and communication practice for our children and young people aged 0-18.
As an experienced SLT you will have demonstrable expertise in the delivery of assessment, and intervention for a Paediatric caseload, with advanced clinical reasoning and decision making skills. You will be confident in the prioritisation and management of a busy and demanding caseload. You will have excellent organisation, interpersonal and communication skills, and will be a proactive and reflective clinician.
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
The post holder will be an experienced and autonomous clinician, able to provide support, supervision, training and development opportunities for SLT team members
Join the community to read the full pack, responsibilities and person-specification in one place.
Your seat is reserved — activate it
CareerHive is included with your CareerHive Skool community membership. If you haven't claimed your account yet, join the community (or sign in with the same email you joined with) to unlock the full advert, the apply link, HiveMind AI interview & application suite, your private vault, and daily sponsorship alerts.