Job overview

We are delighted to be offering a permanent 1.0 position for an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our small and friendly children’s team within Powys Teaching Health Board. You will have the opportunity to gain experience and work in a wide range of clinical areas including Early Years, complex needs and core mainstream service.  

You will need to be highly motivated and enthusiastic with an ability to work independently but also work well within a team. If you are looking for a new challenge and want to be part of an innovative forward-thinking team then please get in touch for this exciting opportunity.  

Main duties of the job

You will work within the children’s Speech and Language Therapy team providing assessment, diagnosis and intervention/management of children. You will have the opportunity to work in a range of clinical areas supporting children who have a range of speech, language, and communication needs. You will be supported by a team of Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapists across a range of specialisms.

The post holder will be well supported and be part of our band 5 peer supervision network, as well as being supported to complete RCSLT NQP competencies (if required). We have regular supervision sessions and have a strong ethos on supporting staff to develop alongside the trusts appraisal system.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.

Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys.  Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold.   Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.

Did you know – Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or [email protected]

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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.