Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Main area Speech and Language Therapy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share

37.5 hours per week Job
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201-1126

Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Wrexham Maelor Hospital Town Wrexham Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – up to full time hours available.

Are you interested in continuing to develop and extend your skills in working with adults with a range of communication and swallowing disorders in a variety of settings? Would you like to be part of a dynamic and evolving speech and language therapy service? Are you a committed, flexible therapist who is a good team player and dedicated to professional development and quality service delivery?

Are you fully dysphagia trained and able to manage your caseload independently?

If so, the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service at BCUHB East is for you.

Working within our ‘One Team’ approach, you will be part of a supportive and evolving Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service. This role will predominantly support the Stroke pathway, with opportunities to work across other areas of the adult service in line with service priorities and individual professional development objectives.

You will join a supportive team of Speech and Language Therapists and Technical Instructors, drawing on expertise across the service. Support is provided by highly specialist Band 7 Speech and Language Therapists and other experienced clinicians, with strong peer support available.

Opportunities are available to work across a range of adult specialties, including acute inpatient, community, ALD and voice. You will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to support patient-centred care and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

The Stroke pathway includes acute stroke, specialist inpatient rehabilitation and Early Supported Discharge (ESD) services, supporting patients at different stages of stroke recovery.

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

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.

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You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or

• Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in S