• Job Description

  Req#: H9110-25-1843?language=en&page=289&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This is an exciting time for AHP assistants in CTMUHB - a time of innovative and progressive change, a time where we are looking for visionary team members at all levels to guide and implement this transition.

  We are investing in our offer to the community served by CTM

  - bringing care closer to home

  - inspiring and enabling people to lead healthier lives

  We are creating innovative offers of assessment, advice and intervention, building strong integrated teams and designing a seamless path for our patients with our patients.

  The right candidate will have a strong team ethos and will value the importance of involving the clinical teams as an integral part of the service development.

  AHP assistants are natural facilitators of rehabilitation and through their patient-centered, resourceful approach, Wales can develop the very best services in the world, services that will improve the quality of life for our CTM community. We want to see these developed and implemented at pace to enable the vision of supporting citizens to achieve their maximum potential - physically, cognitively, socially and psychologically. (From AHP Framework 2019)

  You will work alongside our highly specialist SLTs to deliver support to patients and carers around swallow/communication difficulties, offering domiciliary, OP, care home and virtual appointments jointly with our dietetic colleagues across the UHB. You will also support the clinical administration of SLT community services.

  Main duties of the job

  Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.

  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:

  o We listen, learn, and improve

  o We treat everyone with respect

  o 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

  10 December 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum, pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  110-ACS318-1225

  Job locations

  Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda

  Partridge Road, Llwynypia

  Tonypandy

  CF402LX

  
  

  Job description

  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

  Job description

  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/or Knowledge

  Essential

  • Evidence of good general education, to include English Mathematics GSCE or possess equivalent qualification, or skills knowledge and experience
  • OCN/Agored accredited modules or relevant diploma level
  • Knowledge relating to a range of core SLT activities
  • Willingness to work through Level 4 Diploma modules
  • Qualifications related to working with individuals, groups in Health education settings
  • Basic knowledge of and adult speech and language and swallow difficulties

  Desirable

  • Successful completion of relevant competency based training (Able to complete within a 2 year period)
  • Knowledge of NHS structures and processes

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with adults
  • Experience of working with speech and language therapists
  • Experience of working with people with communication difficulties
  • Administrative skills
  • Experience of working with people in their own homes

  Desirable

  • Experience in working in a hospital environment
  • Experience of working with adults who have had a stroke
  • Experience of working as HCSW in a rehabilitation setting

  Aptitude and Abilities

  Essential

  • Managing delegated caseload and assessing priorities
  • Good and sensitive interpersonal skills
  • Good communication skills with people with specific communication difficulties
  • Good insight into professional boundaries and when to refer on seek further advice
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.

  Values

  Essential

  • Self-motivated
  • Team player
  • Flexible to meet the needs of the service, takes initiative
  • Excellent organizational skills

  Desirable

  • Data collection/excel skills

  Other

  Essential

  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
  • The post holder should be physically capable of performing the tasks required of the role
  • Successful DBS Check
  • Willingness to travel across the UHB

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and/or Knowledge

  Essential

  • Evidence of good general education, to include English Mathematics GSCE or possess equivalent qualification, or skills knowledge and experience
  • OCN/Agored accredited modules or relevant diploma level
  • Knowledge relating to a range of core SLT activities
  • Willingness to work through Level 4 Diploma modules
  • Qualifications related to working with individuals, groups in Health education settings
  • Basic knowledge of and adult speech and language and swallow difficulties

  Desirable

  • Successful completion of relevant competency based training (Able to complete within a 2 year period)
  • Knowledge of NHS structures and processes

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with adults
  • Experience of working with speech and language therapists
  • Experience of working with people with communication difficulties
  • Administrative skills
  • Experience of working with people in their own homes

  Desirable

  • Experience in working in a hospital environment
  • Experience of working with adults who have had a stroke
  • Experience of working as HCSW in a rehabilitation setting

  Aptitude and Abilities

  Essential

  • Managing delegated caseload and assessing priorities
  • Good and sensitive interpersonal skills
  • Good communication skills with people with specific communication difficulties
  • Good insight into professional boundaries and when to refer on seek further advice
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.

  Values

  Essential

  • Self-motivated
  • Team player
  • Flexible to meet the needs of the service, takes initiative
  • Excellent organizational skills

  Desirable

  • Data collection/excel skills

  Other

  Essential

  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
  • The post holder should be physically capable of performing the tasks required of the role
  • Successful DBS Check
  • Willingness to travel across the UHB

  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).

  Additional information

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

  Address

  Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda

  Partridge Road, Llwynypia

  Tonypandy

  CF402LX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

  Address

  Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda

  Partridge Road, Llwynypia

  Tonypandy

  CF402LX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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