AOS/Medicine Specialist SLT Post with certificate of sponsorship to the UK
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Job Details
Company: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Location: University Hospital Wales
Salary: £48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum pro rata
Schedule: Part-time
Employment Type: Permanent
Language: English
Education: Experience
Experience: Qualifications
Essential Qualification: Significant post graduate experience of working with a wide range of acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.
Desirable Qualification: Not provided
Essential Experience: Speech & Language Therapy Degree
Application Deadline: 10 March 2026
Employer Website: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/
Employer Offers Certificate of Sponsorship: Certificate of Sponsorship
About the Role
Are you looking to make a real difference in the lives of people living with cancer? We have an exciting opportunity to develop and shape Speech and Language Therapy within the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) at the University Hospital of Wales. The AOS supports patients admitted with complications of cancer, side effects of treatment, or new cancer diagnoses, ensuring timely, expert care that enhances experience, enables early discharge, and avoids unnecessary admissions.
You’ll lead the development of SLT within AOS while providing clinical sessions in Acute Medicine, supporting and supervising junior colleagues across Medicine, Specialist, and Surgical wards. This is a unique opportunity to shape a service from its early stages and make a significant impact on cancer care.
Main Duties of the Job
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to lead and develop the SLT component of the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) at the University Hospital of Wales. Working with a well-established multidisciplinary team including physicians, oncologists, nurse practitioners, and AHPs, you will provide expert clinical leadership and specialist input to support people with cancer.
Based primarily within unscheduled and emergency care, you will deliver front-door services, offering rapid assessment and treatment for patients with cancer. You’ll manage your own caseload, planning and evaluating interventions while communicating sensitively with patients, families, and colleagues.
You will also lead SLT provision for the Acute-oncology pathway, coordinating therapy across the acute wards and wider clinical pathway. As this service is in its early stages, you will help shape and refine its development using service improvement methodology and contribute to outcome evaluation to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care.
Collaboration with Velindre Cancer Centre, community teams, and the Prehab2Rehab service will be key to success. This post is 0.8 WTE, with flexible or part-time options available. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; applications from both Welsh and English speakers are welcome.
About Us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
- Speech & Language Therapy Degree
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of specialist post graduate CPD relevant to clinical area.
Desirable:
- Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience
Essential:
- Significant post graduate experience of working with a wide range of acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.
Skills
Essential:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable:
- Experience of using Microsoft Office and other IT packages
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. 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.
Please note that applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 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.
How to Apply
Apply via NHS Jobs website. For further details / informal visits contact: Lisa.Partridge2@wales.nhs.uk or call 02920743012. When applying, please ensure you have the following documents ready:
- Up-to-date CV
- Professional registration details
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK (if applicable)
- Any criminal record certificates if required
- References from previous employers
International applicants should verify their visa eligibility with the employer before submitting their application. The employer offers certificate of sponsorship, but final eligibility determination will be made by UK Visas and Immigration.
Supporting Documents
The following supporting documents are available for download:
- OH form (PDF, 641 KB)
- B7 Job Description (PDF, 784 KB)
- B7 Person Specification (PDF, 600 KB)
These documents provide detailed information about the role, responsibilities, and required qualifications. Please review them carefully before submitting your application.
Our Values
Our team embraces the Health Board’s values of kindness, respect, trust, integrity, and personal responsibility. We are committed to providing a supportive environment where staff can thrive professionally and personally. Our team is welcoming, supportive, and committed to staff wellbeing and professional growth.
We offer regular training, peer supervision, and close links with the Acute and Head & Neck SLT teams and wider CPD opportunities. Whether you’re relocating to the UK or seeking new professional challenges, our organisation provides an inclusive environment where diverse skills and experiences are valued.
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