Community SLT Specialist (Part-Time) - South Devon

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Ashburton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist to join the Adult Community SLT team in South Devon. The role is part-time (30 hours/week) with a varied caseload including dysphagia and Parkinson’s, and involves travel to clinics and patient homes.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, receive supervision, and have access to FEES services and CPD opportunities. Weekend/home working may be required.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience in community adult SLT.
• Ability to manage highly complex SLT cases.
• Full driving licence and access to a car for work.

Responsibilities

• Triaging referrals to the Speech and Language Therapy Community Adult service with colleagues.
• Independently manage a caseload of community patients with complex speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Provide services to hospitals, nursing homes, and patients at home using a car for travel between locations.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social services, dietitians.
• Weekend and/or home working may be required to meet service needs.

Skills

Dysphagia management

Caseload management

Clinical supervision

Multidisciplinary teamwork

CPD access

Driving licence

Referral triage

Education

Registered Speech and Language Therapist

Tools

FEES

Job description

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist to join the Adult Community SLT team in South Devon. The role is part-time (30 hours/week) with a varied caseload including dysphagia and Parkinson’s, and involves travel to clinics and patient homes.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, receive supervision, and have access to FEES services and CPD opportunities. Weekend/home working may be required.