Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term/ Secondment until 31/03/2026 due to maternity leave and funding)
- Hours
- 33.75 hours per week (Part time)
- Job ref
- 040-AHP128-0825
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Clytha Clinic
- Town
- Newport
- Salary
- £31,516 - £38,364 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Speech and Language Therapist
Band 5
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [email protected]
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job overview
We have a exciting fixed-term opportunities for Band 5 speech and language therapist within the children’s speech and language therapy service in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
The therapists will work with children, young people and their families providing an excellent level of care using evidence-based practice and a range of clinical pathways to inform this. We are seeking enthusiastic therapists with a dynamic approach who can work collaboratively and effectively with others both within the Speech and Language Therapy team and the wider team around the child in a person-centred way. The post holder will be organised and committed to personal development.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 6 months until 31st March 2026 due to funding and to cover maternity leave. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Main duties of the job
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Speech and Language Therapy department has 90 therapists and assistants working with a range of people with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties. Team meetings take place throughout the year and staff receive regular supervision.
We support flexible working arrangements and consideration will be given to part time or full time working.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to appuly.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Speech and Language Therapy Degree
- Registered with HCPC
- Member of RCSLT
Desirable criteria
- Some Research methodology/ clinical audit training
Experience
Essential criteria
- A range of clinical placements
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with a range of clients within a variety of settings
- Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to analyse assessment information and make clinical decision
Desirable criteria
- Skills in analysing and communicating complex assessment information
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Hammonds
- Job title
- Professional Lead for Children's Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01633 431632
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