Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 070-AHP032-1026
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Breconshire War Memorial Hospital
- Town
- Brecon
- Salary
- £40,559 - £48,841 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Band 6
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and dynamic Speech and Language Therapy team based at Breconshire War Memorial Hospital. We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists to support adults with communication and swallowing difficulties across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. With 1.6 WTE available, we welcome applications from clinicians seeking either full-time or part-time working patterns.
About the Role
This varied and rewarding role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse adult caseload, providing assessment, treatment and management of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties across inpatient wards, outpatient clinics and community settings.
About You
Essential: HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist with experience of adult communication and dysphagia management, excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.
Desirable: Experience in community rehabilitation, frailty, stroke or neurological conditions.
Main duties of the job
What You Will Be Doing
• Assessing, diagnosing and managing adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Providing dysphagia assessment and intervention.
• Supporting patients, families and carers to achieve meaningful outcomes.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Delivering training and advice to carers and support staff.
• Contributing to service development and quality improvement.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English
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/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Recognised qualification/ degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
- Working knowledge of range of assessment tools and appropriate therapeutic interventions for relevant client group
- Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g., up to date, relevant CPD portfolio
- Evidence of attendance on relevant specialist short courses
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of principles of clinical governance and audit
- Awareness of relevant national policies and procedures
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech Language Therapists
- Membership of appropriate clinical network group
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of clinical experience across relevant client group
- Experience of delegation to non-registered staff
- Involvement in clinical audit
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Experience of service development/improvement
- Contribution to Student training/placements
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of teaching/delivering clinical education within post in area of specialism
- Experience in research
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
- Ability to express empathy with clients and carers
- Ability to form productive relationships with colleagues
- Excellent time management, organizational, planning and prioritisation skills
- Reflection and analytical skills
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Demonstrates understanding & involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Broad knowledge of health legislation / policy
- Innovative Ability to problem-solve Negotiation skills Ability to self-evaluate
- Accurate keyboard skills/IT literate
Desirable criteria
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Able to work flexibly according to the changing needs of the service
- Clear vision of role/commitment to team and department
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Deborah Gray
- Job title
- Professional Head of Speech and Language Therapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07815 490939
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