Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Stroke
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Haverfordwest, SA61 2PZ
Salary
£40,559 to £48,841
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
15 days left
Job description
This role offers a unique opportunity to join a supportive and welcoming Speech and Language Therapy team working within community integrated stroke s...
To contribute to the provision of speech and language therapy for the population of Hywel Dda University Health by providing high quality, efficient and effective speech and language therapy services, within available resources and in accordance with the Registration Codes of HCPC and RCSLT.
Work as part of the Community Integrated Stroke Service and Acute SLT services, supporting timely, safe, and person-centred discharge from hospital to community.
Liaise closely with a range of professionals contributing to holistic care planning.
Deliver rehabilitation-focused interventions in hospital and community settings, adapting your approach to suit a wide range of needs and environments.
Support patients and their families through education, advice and collaborative goal setting.
Actively contribute to MDT meetings, case discussions, and service development.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with professional and local standards.
To make specialist clinical decisions following assessment, including referrals to other services, professions as appropriate eg FEES, VF, dietetics.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 29/09/2026
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC registered
- RCSLT membership
- RCSLT Accredited Dysphagia Training
- Successful completion of specialist short courses relevant to area of clinical expertise to postgraduate diploma level
- Knowledge of a wide range of specialist assessment tools and procedures relevant to specialist caseload
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary team approaches
- Knowledge of key characteristics leading to a specialist differential diagnosis relevant to specialist caseload
- Knowledge of selecting, setting and evaluating specialist treatment goals
- Knowledge of a specialist range of therapeutic interventions demonstrating the evidence base for these approaches
Desirable
- Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to area of clinical expertise
- Member of relevant CEN
- Basic Counselling Skills
- Basic qualitative and quantitative research approaches
Experience
Essential
- Considerable post registration clinical experience relevant to the advertised post/specialist area including: - Supervision of support workers - Meeting patient/service user needs through collaborative working with families, carers other professionals and the wider workforce
Desirable
- Full SLT Student placement, inclusive of assessment
- Support of junior staff
- Delivery of specialist training to a range of audiences
- Working with groups
Other
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post in a timely manner
- Prepared to work in a variety of sites based upon service need
- Flexible approach to work based on work pressures and needs of the service
- DBS Cleared at enhanced Level
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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