Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our Flying Start team in Pembrokeshire. This is an exciting opportunity to work with children aged 0-4 years and their families, delivering early intervention and supporting speech, language and communication development at a crucial stage in children's lives.

You will become part of a supportive and experienced team, working collaboratively with families, health visitors, childcare settings and wider multi-agency partners to make a real difference to children's outcomes.

Whether you are a newly qualified therapist or have some post-registration experience, we can offer excellent support, supervision and development opportunities.

This post is available on either a full-time or part-time basis. Applications are encouraged from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements, and preferred hours should be stated in the application.

Main duties of the job

• Assess and support children with speech, language and communication needs within Flying Start areas.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions in homes, clinics, childcare settings and community venues.
• Empower parents and carers through coaching, advice and practical strategies to support communication development.
• Contribute to universal, targeted and specialist approaches to speech and language development.
• Work closely with health visitors, early years practitioners and other professionals.
• Support early years practitioners to develop communication-rich environments in early years settings.
• Participate in group programmes, training and preventative initiatives.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development.
• Monitor and evaluate outcomes of intervention and adapt plans as required.
• Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings and continuing professional development activities.
• Adhere to HCPC, RCSLT and organisational policies, procedures and professional standards.

About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Details
Date posted: 04 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,557 to £39,631 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 100-AHP083-0926
Job locations: Flying Start Centre, Cross Park, Pennar, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6SW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
As a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist within the Flying Start team, you will support children aged 0 to 4 years with speech, language and communication needs through assessment, intervention and parent support. The successful candidate will contribute to universal, targeted and specialist approaches to speech and language development. Working within a multidisciplinary early years service, you will deliver evidence-based interventions in a variety of settings.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 05/10/2026

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
• HCPC registration
• RCSLT membership
• Knowledge of national and local policies and initiatives relevant to the caseload
• Knowledge of a wide range of specialist assessment tools and procedures relevant to the caseload
• Knowledge of differential diagnosis relevant to SLCN in children
• Knowledge of selecting, setting and evaluating treatment goals
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions relevant to the caseload, and ability to demonstrate the evidence base for these approaches
• Knowledge of legal and professional issues relating to confidentiality and record keeping

Desirable

• Basic counselling
• Understanding of the principles of audit/ clinical governance
• Basic understanding of qualitative and quantitative research approaches
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety issues
• Knowledge of bilingualism and considerations necessary when delivering therapy in a bilingual environment

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs in a range of settings, and including individual and group work.
• Experience of a wide range of assessment and therapy techniques and their application.
• Meeting clients' needs through collaborative working with carers and other professionals.
• Experience of working in childcare, nursery or school settings.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working

Desirable

• Experience of working in specialist units/classes
• Experience of delivering training to a range of audiences
• Experience of supervising support workers
• Experience of involvement in audit and other service evaluation techniques

Other
Essential

• Able to travel across Hywel Dda Health Board in a timely manner
• Flexible approach to the needs of the services based upon work pressures within base and elsewhere

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address: Flying Start Centre, Cross Park, Pennar, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6SW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Paediatric Service Lead Speech & Language Therapy, Manon Richards, Manon.HafRichards@wales.nhs.uk, 07800917214

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.