Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 or developmental band 5 to 6 specialist Speech and Language therapist to work within the North Devon Speech and Language Therapy Service.

An excellent opportunity has become available for a 12 months fixed term contract Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist adult acute inpatient service.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Job responsibilities

As an adult speech and language therapist with the Royal Devon University Trust - Northern Services (North Devon District Hospital), you will be completing assessment, treatment and advice to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. Your role will be across general medical and surgical wards, emergency department and ICU, and supporting our acute stroke service.

Our service provides instrumental assessment with a weekly videofluoroscopy assessment clinic that you will have the chance to be part of, with training provided as required. Additionally, we have a SLT led FEES service.

Our wider integrated service provides support for acute medical/surgical inpatients, community rehabilitation, stroke and neuro rehabilitation, voice and head and neck outpatient services, with options to shadow specialist clinics to support your career progression and development.

New ideas and ways of working are something we embrace at the Royal Devon and you’ll have the opportunity to develop the service, education programmes and research as part of your role.

Training and development opportunities are available. We actively encourage CPD and you will have an opportunity to spend time with our range of specialists as part of your CPD.

Working Pattern: 8.30-16.30

Please note, this is a fixed term contract until 26th May 2026. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

For further information please contact: Laura Gilham, Speech and Language therapy Acute lead on: 01271 322388, [e-mail] or Claire Hakin Speech and Language Professional Lead on tel: [phone], email: [e-mail]

Person Specification

General Requirements

• Completion of RCSLT Level C Dysphagia competencies preferable.

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.

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust