Head of Speech and Language Therapy
20 hours ago
Wrexham
Job summaryProvide strategic and operational leadership for Speech & Language Therapy Services, ensuring safe, effective and high-quality service delivery while maintaining professional, clinical and governance standards.Lead service development, modernisation and change management, implementing policies and driving improvements that align with Health Board priorities, government objectives and the evolving needs of patients and communities.Manage resources, budgets and workforce performance, including staff leadership, professional development, financial oversight and ensuring services are delivered efficiently within available resources. Develop and maintain effective partnerships and collaborative working arrangements with internal and external stakeholders, representing the service and supporting integrated working across health, social care, education and voluntary sectors.Main duties of the jobPlanning and designing servicesImprovement and monitoringClinical ActivityFinance and budget managementLeadership and trainingAbout usIf 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.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.DetailsDate posted14 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8bSalary 67,583 to 78,530 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number050-AHP144-0726-AJob locationsWrexhamCroesnewydd RoadWrexhamLL13 7TDUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesProfessionally and operationally lead the Speech and Language Therapy Service in North East Wales. Along the whole range of settings and all age groups. Work in partnership with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Job description Job responsibilitiesProfessionally and operationally lead the Speech and Language Therapy Service in North East Wales. Along the whole range of settings and all age groups. Work in partnership with a range of internal and external stakeholders.Person Specification Skills EssentialoBSc / Dip Grad in Speech & Language TherapyMSc or equivalent level of knowledgeoExperience of working at management level.oFinancial, Budget and resource management.oProven organisational skills including prioritisation.DesirableoExperience of lecturing and lesson planning. Experience EssentialoUnderstanding of professional ethics / code of conduct and their application in practice. Person Specification Skills EssentialoBSc / Dip Grad in Speech & Language TherapyMSc or equivalent level of knowledgeoExperience of working at management level.oFinancial, Budget and resource management.oProven organisational skills including prioritisation.DesirableoExperience of lecturing and lesson planning. Experience EssentialoUnderstanding of professional ethics / code of conduct and their application in practice.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardAddressWrexhamCroesnewydd RoadWrexhamLL13 7TDUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardAddressWrexhamCroesnewydd RoadWrexhamLL13 7TDUnited KingdomEmployer's website