About this role
Job summary
Are you a passionate Speech and Language Therapist ready to elevate your career in Head and Neck Cancer? Join our dynamic, well-established adult Speech and Language Therapy team in this rewarding role which will allow you to follow patients through their treatment as they navigate the Head and Neck Cancer pathway.
Why Join Us?
Comprehensive Support: Receive dedicated clinical and management supervision tailored to your career goals. Leadership Development: Expand your skills by mentoring junior staff, supervising students, providing clinical student placements, and supporting SLT assistants to carry out therapy. Collaborative Culture: Work along side an expert, supportive multidisciplinary team (MDT). Innovation Driven: Actively contribute to service development, quality audits, and modern care models.
About You
Registered with the HCPC and RCSLT. Experienced in managing dysphagia and communication needs within Head and Neck/Oncology or acute settings. Driven by clinical excellence, innovation, and a passion for collaborative, patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
As a band 6 practitioner, you will use your clinical skills to manage complex communication and dysphagia issues relating to Head and Neck cancer, and to develop your clinical skills with this caseload. You will seamlessly support patients across several key clinical environments:
Radiotherapy Clinics: Provide proactive, vital support during acute cancer treatments. Outpatient Appointments: Deliver ongoing rehabilitation and evidence-based interventions. Surgical and Oncolgy In patients: Assessment of swallowing and support with communication post Head and Neck surgery and for patients who are admitted as part of their Oncology treatment.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence: Assess, diagnose, and treat complex communication and swallowing disorders using advanced clinical reasoning. Empowerment & Education: Provide high-quality training and support to patients, carers, and wider healthcare professionals. Team Growth: Supervise and nurture junior clinicians, assistants, and students to build future talent.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in S< HCPC registered Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio
Desirable
Membership of appropriate clinical network group Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate
Experience Essential
A range of clinical experience across Adult SLT services Delegation to non-registered staff Experience in service development / improvement Contributing to Student training
Desirable
Delegation to registered staff Experience of leading multidisciplinary / multiprofessional teams Delivering Practice Supervision Welsh / English therapy provision
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to problem-solve Negotiation skills Knowledge of assessment tools Reflection and analytical skills Varied clinical experience and knowledge Awareness of roles of other professionals involved in care of service users on agreed caseload
Desirable
Advanced clinical reasoning skills Demonstrate understanding & involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment Alternative and Augmentative Communication knowledge & skills Welsh Speaker
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address Ysbyty Glan Clwyd
Rhuddlan Road
Bodelwyddan
LL18 5UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)