Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Position Overview

Are you an experienced Speech & Language Therapist, with a passion for supporting adults with learning disabilities with communication and dysphagia? We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join our Adult Learning Disabilities Service, within Hywel Dda University Health Board, based in beautiful Pembrokeshire, West Wales. You will provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of complex communication and swallowing needs, across the Hywel Dda region.

Working within our multidisciplinary Community Learning Disabilities Team and wider SLT team, you will help deliver high-quality, person-centred care. At Hywel Dda UHB, our values—putting people at the heart of everything we do, striving for excellent services, and working together to be the best we can be—guide our work. In this role, you will embody these values by supporting individuals with complex communication and/or dysphagia needs, ensuring their voices are heard, their choices respected and their goals central to every decision.

You will contribute to service development and work closely with supportive colleagues.

• You will provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for adults with learning disabilities and dysphagia, using evidence-based approaches to support safe, effective care.
• Working collaboratively with individuals, families, and colleagues, you will develop person-centred care plans and offer clear specialist advice.
• You will contribute to the development and review of clinical pathways, guidelines, and service standards within the Adult Learning Disabilities service.
• You will support clinical audit, inform service planning, and help promote best practice across the Health Board.
• You will provide supervision to SLT colleagues and students, and deliver specialist training to staff, carers, and partner professionals to support skill development and confidence across the team.
• As a key member of the Community Learning Disabilities Team, you will work closely with a range of health and social care professionals to support coordinated, holistic care.
• You will share specialist knowledge, communicate effectively in complex situations and contribute to cohesive care planning.