Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Job Overview
This post is fixed-term/secondment to 31/03/2028 due to the needs of the service.
⚠️ Important: 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.
Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist (33.5 hours per week)
We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to work within the justice system, with new funding from Wrexham Youth Justice Service combined with existing provision within HMP Berwyn in Wrexham. This combined post will be for 33.5 hours per week, split across the two settings—or each element could provide a standalone post for half of this time.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, but Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main Duties of the Job
With new funding until March 2028, Wrexham Youth Justice Service are excited to welcome a Speech and Language Therapist to their team. You will be based within the team to:
- Providing advice, education and training around Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)—indirectly enabling young people engaged with the service to respond best to support.
- Maintaining strong links with the core SLT service in Wrexham, and through joint working, ensuring individualised direct support for young people.
Within HMP Berwyn, you will work alongside our experienced full-time Band 7 SLT to provide a broad range of SLT support to the residents and teams. The SLT service within the prison is also closely linked to our community adult service, providing additional in-reach support to ensure access to all clinical specialisms.
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You will join a friendly, growing team of speech and language therapists and technical instructors, supported by highly specialist Band 7 SLTs.
The team offers:
- Regular whole-team meetings
- Clinical supervision actively encouraged
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events and training opportunities (internal external courses, mentoring, and attendance at regional/national Clinical Evaluation Networks)
Working for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others, or simply seek a fresh start, BCUHB North Wales has the right foundations. As the largest health organisation in Wales, covering primary, community, mental health, acute, and elective hospital services for around 700,000 people, we’ll offer you:
- Support aligned with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
- Engagement with dedicated leadership at all levels.
- A commitment to equality and diversity, while being a proud participant of the ‘Disability Confident Employer’ scheme.
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Applications may be submitted in Welsh—special applicants submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those in English.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please refer to the supporting documents or click ’Apply now’ in Trac to view.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential Criteria:
- Recognised degree/equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy (SLT)
- HCPC registered
- Ability to demonstrate continuing professional development (e.g., up-to-date, relevant CPD portfolio)
Desirable Criteria:
- Membership of an appropriate clinical network group
- Other professional or academic qualifications relevant to clinical practice
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate
Experience
Essential Criteria:
- A range of clinical experience across SLT services
- Experience in delegation to non-registered staff
- Evidence of teaching within the role
- Involvement in clinical audit
- Experience in service development/improvement
Desirable Criteria:
- Delegation to registered staff
- Experience in delivering clinical education in a specialty area
- Experience in delivering/supporting service change
- Providing Practice Supervision
- Leading service development/improvement initiatives
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