Job summary
We have a unique and appealing vacancy for a Band 7 Clinical Voice Specialist, to join our friendly, innovative and supportive adult team, where you will manage, provide, and continue to develop a high-quality voice therapy service for out-patient in Conwy and Denbighshire. You will also work closely with ENT.

There are opportunities to work flexibly and to offer virtual appointments to patients.

We give supervision, PADR, CPD, training and career development opportunities. We share patient stories and compliments.

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

Main duties of the job

• Lead, manage, deliver, and continue to develop a quality out-patient voice therapy service to adults living in Conwy and Denbighshire.
• Provide highly specialist therapy to patients referred with dysphonia, and other laryngeal dysfunctional problems.
• Optimise service delivery, standards of best practice, and successful outcomes.
• Work closely with ENT, within MDT, liaising with other disciplines, services and GPs.
• Deliver therapy 1:1 or group, either face-to-face, or virtually by video-call, other telehealth, or by phone, with scope for hybrid working from home, clinic or hospital.
• Give advice, upskill and supervise other SLTs, and educate, advise MDT professionals.
• Access management supervision, annual PADR, regular team meetings, as well as clinical supervision, education and sharing opportunities.
• Undertake CPD and participate as a member of a Voice Centre of Excellence Network.
• Work creatively and flexibly to meet waiting list pressures and manage the caseload, in consultation with Service Managers and Peers.

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.

Details
Date posted: 02 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £50,129 to £57,365 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 050-AHP202-1126
Closing date: 16 November 2026

Essential Qualifications

• Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in SLT, HCPC registered
• Post graduate study relevant to clinical area at Masters level or equivalent demonstrable experience at this level
• Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio
• Clinical supervisory experience

Desirable Qualifications

• Membership of appropriate clinical network group
• Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice
• Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate

Essential Experience

• Significant experience clinically in area of specialism
• Experience of clinical leadership
• Significant experience of leading multidisciplinary / multiprofessional teams
• Experience in service development / improvement
• Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses and advanced training in relation to clinical specialty

Desirable Experience

• Experience of project management
• Experience in leading service development / improvement
• Experience in research

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty
• Evidence of recent study in relevant clinical area
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Able to critique research papers and implement relevant findings
• Effective planning, time management and organisational skills

Desirable Knowledge and Skills

• Alternative and Augmentative Communication knowledge and 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address: Royal Alexandra Hospital, Marine Drive, Rhyl, LL18 3AS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Team Leader, Tyler Prime, tyler.prime@wales.nhs.uk, 03000855972

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