Speech and language Therapy Assistant
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Bodelwyddan, LL18 5UJ
Salary
£28,819 to £31,626
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, ...
In this rewarding role, you will work independently but under the expert guidance of a qualified Speech and Language Therapist. You will be a vital support link in the triage, assessment, and follow-up care for children referred to our community paediatric dysphagia services. You will also support babies who have spent time on neonatal or special care baby units, helping them and their families navigate early eating, drinking, and swallowing (EDS) challenges.
Your day-to-day work will be varied and impactful, involving:
- Gathering information from families and professionals directly and indirectly for the purpose of contributing to clinical documentation.
- Independently complete protocol driven feeding observations in a range of locations.
- Supporting Parent/carer education.
- Supporting families to implement specific home programmes supported by SLT.
- Completing operational tasks as required.
- Completing clinical administrative tasks.
You will carry out this work in close consultation with, and under the supervision of, our dedicated Paediatric Dysphagia and Neonatal Unit Speech and Language Therapy teams.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The Successful Candidate Will Have
- Excellent communication skills: The ability to listen, connect, and explain things clearly to families and professionals alike.
- Brilliant teamwork: A natural ability to build strong rapport and collaborate effectively across both educational and medical settings.
- Relevant experience: It is desirable that you have experience working with children or adults who have dysphagia or specific eating, drinking, and swallowing needs.
- Core knowledge: A solid understanding of the various factors that impact the development of early eating, drinking, and swallowing skills.
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.
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Qualifications
Essential
- Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 e.g. NVQ related to Health & Social Care
- Proven experience of working in relevant clinical specialty at diploma equivalent level
- Documented evidence of participation in relevant clinical training activities
Desirable
- Membership of professional body and/or special interest group
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant experience of working within a Therapy environment
- Sound understanding of the role of Speech & Language Therapy
- Sound understanding of child speech/language development and/or the concept of rehabilitation/recovery as appropriate to the clinical area
- Basic knowledge of main conditions relevant to area of speciality and the effects of illness on function
Desirable
- Experience working in a related health/social care or education setting
- Working in a leadership role
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to travel across sites to work and to carry out clinical tasks
- Awareness of team dynamics and work effectively as part of a team
- Planning and organisational skills
- Physical & emotional stamina to deal with sensitive and difficult situations
Desirable
- Ability to maintain and record specific items of stock
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and prioritise workload appropriately
- Good time management
- Proven ability to accept instruction, report back to supervisor, work within guidelines and respond appropriately to feedback
- Willingness and ability to fully engage in supervision and feedback opportunities to ensure learning accountability and support. Ability to be a reflective practitioner
Desirable
- Adaptability to a working environment non routine in nature
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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