Job summary

This post is fixed term/secondment for 10 months to cover maternity leave from 4th January 2027 to 12th November2027.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

We have exciting fixed-term opportunities fora Band 5 speech and language therapist within the children's speech and language therapy service in Pontllanfraith Clinic Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

The therapist will work with children, young people and their families providing an excellent level of care using evidence-based practice and a range of clinical pathways to inform this. We are seeking enthusiastic therapists with a dynamic approach who can work collaboratively and effectively with others both within the Speech and Language Therapy team and the wider team around the child in a person-centred way. The post holder will be organised and committed to personal development.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Speech and Language Therapy department has 90 therapists and assistants working with a range of people with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties. Team meetings take place throughout the year and staff receive regular supervision.

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

Main duties of the job

• Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, intervention strategies,treatment, & discharge of caseloadin accordance with guidelines of the SLT Service & RCSLT Communicating Quality 3 professional standards.

• Accept clinical support & advice from senior clinicians.

• Work collaboratively withagencies & colleagues for exchange of information, discussinput aroundclient's needs ensuring acoordinated care plan.

• Provide appropriate information, training, advice & support to clients,carers &agree case management.

• Provide appropriate information, training, advice & support to clients, carers/families/multidisciplinary team members/all professionals, communicate complex condition related information from assessment.

• Demonstrate empathy with clients, carers & families to ensure effective communication is achieved often where complex barriers to understanding exist in clients with pathological communication difficulties.

• Seek advice or request a second opinions from senior clinicians.

• Accept second opinions as directed by senior clinicians.

• Participate in activities designed to improve effectiveness of service provision.

• Participate in activities for proposed service/policy developments by commenting in discussions.

• Demonstrate evidence based, clinically effective practice & keep abreast of new practice developments.

• Supervise work delegated to SLT assistants, technical instructors, students/volunteers.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025-2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.