Job summary
This post is fixed term/secondment is for 24 months from start date and is a service development opportunity, due to funding.

Anyone wishing to apply for the post as a secondment must seek approval from their Line Manager before applying.

Due to external funding we are delighted to be able to offer a fixed term opportunity to work as part of the innovative Head and Neck Cancer Speech and Language Therapy Team (SLT) in CTMUHB.

You will play a key role in an exciting new service development project implementing and evaluating late effects dysphagia provision. This will involve working with key stakeholders from primary and secondary care to ensure seamless care. Your skills will be utilised to develop resources to support referrers and also to support patient self-management.

There will also be opportunities to deliver elements of care along the cancer pathway from prehabilitation through to survivorship with the opportunity to develop skills in objective dysphagia assessment (VFSS) and Surgical voice Restoration (SVR).

The Head and Neck Cancer SLT team is a well established, experienced team and you will receive an excellent robust professional supervision programme. The service is embedded within the Head and Neck Cancer MDT with close working relationships, with a significant number of clinics being joint clinics with CNS and dietetic/MDT colleagues.

Main duties of the job
To work with the Clinical Lead/Senior Management Team to ensure the provision of a high-quality service for Head and Neck Cancer services for adults with communication and swallowing problems resulting from their head and neck cancer diagnosis and/or treatment.

To provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties in in-patient, out-patient and community settings with close MDT working, often working jointly with dietetic and CNS colleagues.

To contribute to clinical teams both multi-disciplinary and uni-disciplinary by discussing own and others input around clients' needs ensuring a well-co-ordinated care plan.

You will be managed by the clinical lead of this service.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to use Welsh in routine workplace situations, such as greeting customers, answering calls, responding to routine enquiries, providing information, arranging appointments and taking messages. Have a look at our 'Croeso Candidate' booklet below for more information. If you have these Welsh language skills, please apply.

About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Details
Date posted: 28 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £40,559 to £48,841 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 24 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 110-AHP084-0926
Job locations: Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy, Pontyclun, CF728XR, United Kingdom

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 and knowledge
Essential

• Speech & Lang Therapy Degree
• Member of HCPC
• Significant postgraduate training through specialised short courses and specifically postgraduate training in dysphagia.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• RCSLT dysphagia accredited training
• Member of RCSLT clinical excellence network in relevant clinical area.
• Experience and/or theoretical knowledge of videofluoroscopy

Experience
Essential

• Significant post-grad expereince in adult services
• Expereince in performing complex assessments
• Experience of working with support workers/TIs

Desirable

• Experience of working with patients with head and neck cancer in a multi professional setting.
• Experience of running support and therapy groups for patients
• Experience of working in head and neck cancer/oncology services

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Excellent and sensitive interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills with people with disordered communication skills.
• Able to judge complex and conflicting facts to make a clear decision.

Desirable

• Skills in analysing and communicating highly complex assessment information.
• Supervisory skills.
• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Other Role Requirements
Essential

• Team player.
• Resilience to emotionally demanding situations.
• Ability to travel around geographical area of Health Board in a timely manner.

Desirable

• Responsible and accountable.

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: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address: Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy, Pontyclun, CF728XR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Macmillan Clinical Lead SLT Head and Neck Cancer
Menna Payne
Menna.Payne@wales.nhs.uk

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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).