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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Qualified Teacher for Deaf Children and Young People

The closing date is 21 September 2026

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Job summary

We are seeking an experienced, innovative and highly motivated Qualified Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People to join our multidisciplinary Auditory Implant Service for South Wales.

Working collaboratively with families, and a range of professional teams you will provide a specialist pre and post implant assessment and habilitation service for children and those supporting them. As part of a well-established regional service, you will support children and their families throughout South,Southwest and Mid Wales. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to travel across the region, working flexibly to meet the needs of children and families in diverse locations and settings.

Main duties of the job

To provide a highly specialistservice for the assessment and diagnosis of the communication skills in profoundly deaf infants, children and young people both before and after cochlear implantation. The postholder must demonstrate a high level of clinical skill, professional knowledge and highly developed auditory, perceptual and empathetic skills to complete an accurate and holistic assessment profile.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Details

Date posted

07 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,129 to £57,365 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-PST069-0926

Job locations

Childrens Hospital for Wales, University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

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

The post holder will contribute a high level of professional expertise to the multi-disciplinary team by providing the Educational Professionals perspective in the multi-professional assessment and management of children with cochlear implants.

The post holder will be expected to provide an out-reach service across South Wales, delivered in the Childrens Hospital for Wales, nurseries/schools and on a domiciliary basis in patients homes. The post holder will be responsible for their designated caseloadand will ensure the completion and distribution of team review reports.

The post holder will be required to work effectively in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary Cochlear Implant Team, as well as providing a high level of specialist clinical expertise, advice, guidance, support and training to the wider team supporting children under the Cochlear Implant Teams care. This includes childrens families, education staff and other health professionals, including SLTs within the UHB and across South Wales.

The post holder will undertake best practice projects, audits and research initiatives. They will be required to provide training/supervision of TOD students.

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

The post holder will contribute a high level of professional expertise to the multi-disciplinary team by providing the Educational Professionals perspective in the multi-professional assessment and management of children with cochlear implants.

The post holder will be expected to provide an out-reach service across South Wales, delivered in the Childrens Hospital for Wales, nurseries/schools and on a domiciliary basis in patients homes. The post holder will be responsible for their designated caseloadand will ensure the completion and distribution of team review reports.

The post holder will be required to work effectively in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary Cochlear Implant Team, as well as providing a high level of specialist clinical expertise, advice, guidance, support and training to the wider team supporting children under the Cochlear Implant Teams care. This includes childrens families, education staff and other health professionals, including SLTs within the UHB and across South Wales.

The post holder will undertake best practice projects, audits and research initiatives. They will be required to provide training/supervision of TOD students.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Teacher of the Deaf (QToD)
• Substantial post qualification experience as teacher of the deaf

Desirable

• CACDP BSL stage 1
• CACDP BSL stage 2

Experience

Essential

• Significant post graduate experience of working within a wide range of educational settings.

Desirable

• CACDP BSL stage 1 and 2

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Teacher of the Deaf (QToD)
• Substantial post qualification experience as teacher of the deaf

Desirable

• CACDP BSL stage 1
• CACDP BSL stage 2

Experience

Essential

• Significant post graduate experience of working within a wide range of educational settings.

Desirable

• CACDP BSL stage 1 and 2

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Childrens Hospital for Wales, University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Childrens Hospital for Wales, University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Speech and Language Therapist

Hannah Morris

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

07 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,129 to £57,365 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-PST069-0926

Job locations

Childrens Hospital for Wales, University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

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