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Children's Speech and Language Therapy
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Job ref
001-AHP060-0625
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Riverside Health Centre
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£30,420 - £37,030 per Annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Children's Speech and Language Therapist

Band 5

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

·         We are kind and caring

·         We are respectful

·         We have trust and integrity

·         We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed


 

Job overview

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) is pleased to offer a Band 5 vacancy  within the Children’s SLT Service Early Years and School-aged Teams. The successful candidate will join our supportive and friendly team working with children and families in a variety of settings.

Cardiff and Vale UHB serves a diverse and growing population providing health care services to its local residents and hosting a range of regional and national specialist services. Cardiff is a thriving city with excellent transport links and easy access to beautiful beaches and the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Vale of Glamorgan covers rural villages and seaside towns.

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 provide speech and language therapy intervention to a caseload of children with a range of communication difficulties and disorders within the early years and school-aged teams. Children and families will be seen at various sites across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The successful candidate will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), and liaise with other agencies and disciplines in relation to specific children. The post holder will participate in best practice initiatives, work with speech and language therapy technical instructors  provide observation placements for SLT students, and undertake teaching/training of other professions.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is  “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our  vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.   As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.    We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.   Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.    

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.    Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.  Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff  and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Detailed job description and main 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

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Degree in speech and language therapy
  • HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • Undergraduate experience of working with children and adults with a range of communication /swallowing problems
  • Evidence of demonstrating activities to others
  • RCSLT membership

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience of providing speech and language therapy to children and families
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with children in the early years
  • Experience of working with school-aged children

Special Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of management options of range of communication /swallowing problems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Natalie Aitken
Job title
Lead Speech and Language Therapist (Schools team)
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02921836585
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