Band 6 Locum Best Interest Assessor Speech and Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapist – Band 6/7 (Locum)

Location: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board – Keir Hardie Health Park, Merthyr Tydfil (flexibility to attend Ysbyty Cwm Cynon)

Area: South Wales NHS

Rate: £Negotiable

Contract: Locum, Ongoing (initial 1 month)

About the Role

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is seeking an experienced Band 6/7 Speech and Language Therapist with specialist palliative care experience to provide community-based SLT support for adults with life-limiting conditions. This highly rewarding role focuses on delivering dysphagia and communication management for patients with cancer diagnoses, motor neurone disease and those receiving end-of-life care.

The role will primarily involve domiciliary visits across the RCT and Merthyr areas (not Bridgend), with occasional input to patients temporarily residing on a palliative care ward.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and intervention for adults requiring palliative Speech and Language Therapy support.
• Deliver dysphagia assessment and management for patients with complex progressive or terminal conditions.
• Conduct home visits to patients with a range of cancer diagnoses, MND and those receiving end-of-life care.
• Attend virtual MDT meetings and contribute to coordinated care planning with palliative care teams.
• Provide occasional SLT input to palliative ward patients as required.
• Offer expert communication advice, training and support to families, carers and other professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation aligned with HCPC and Health Board standards.

Requirements

• HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist.
• Specialist experience in palliative care (essential).
• Dysphagia trained and competent in managing complex swallowing needs.
• Experience working with patients with cancer diagnoses and motor neurone disease.
• Ability to work autonomously across community settings, including home visits.
• Strong MDT collaboration, communication and compassionate patient-centred practice.

Working Pattern

• Up to 2 days per week (7 hours per day preferred).
• Flexible scheduling, primarily community domiciliary visits.
• Attendance at virtual MDT meetings required.

Why Join?

• Highly meaningful specialist role supporting palliative patients and their families.
• Flexible working pattern to suit availability.
• Work across supportive and well-established palliative care MDTs.
• Opportunity to deliver impactful SLT input within community and ward settings.

Ready to provide compassionate, specialist SLT care to palliative patients in South Wales?

Apply now to join the Cwm Taf Morgannwg SLT team.

Code: U. 027011.B19125