Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Rdehospital; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in North Devon is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves assessing and treating adults with communication and swallowing difficulties across various medical settings, offering excellent opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Occupational health services

Wellbeing activities

Staff discounts

NHS Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must possess a relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Experience with adults having communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Ability to work across various medical settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and provide treatment for adults with communication issues.
• Work across general medical and surgical wards.
• Participate in innovative training and development opportunities.

Skills

Assessment

Treatment

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Vacancies: Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Role Summary

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-month fixed-term contract for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist in the adult acute inpatient service.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities, please click the link below.

More detail about the role

Are you a Band 6 looking for a better work-life balance at an innovative Trust or a Band 5 SLT ready to progress your career? We’re offering an opportunity to learn specialist skills and a developmental band 5 to 6 post if required.

As an adult Speech and Language Therapist with the Royal Devon University Trust - Northern Services (North Devon District Hospital), you will conduct assessments, provide treatment, and offer advice to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. Your role will involve work across general medical and surgical wards, the emergency department, ICU, and supporting our acute stroke service.

Our service provides instrumental assessment, including a weekly videofluoroscopy assessment clinic with training provided as needed. We also have a SLT-led FEES service.

Our broader integrated service supports acute medical/surgical inpatients, community rehabilitation, stroke and neuro rehabilitation, voice, and head and neck outpatient services, with opportunities to shadow specialist clinics to support your career development.

We embrace new ideas and ways of working at the Royal Devon, and you’ll have the opportunity to develop the service, education programs, and participate in research.

Training and development opportunities are available. We encourage CPD, and you will have opportunities to collaborate with our specialists for your professional growth.

Innovation is central to therapies at the Royal Devon, demonstrated by recent initiatives and the development of non-traditional roles, including a Research and Innovation Lead.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days, 8:30-16:30

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Contact for Further Information: Louise Pearse, Acute Lead, Speech and Language Therapy, at 01271 322388 or [e-mail]; Claire Hakin, Professional Lead, at 01271 322388 or [e-mail]

This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months. NHS employees may consider this as a secondment opportunity.

Salary: The advertised salary reflects the Agenda for Change 2025/6 rates, including a 3.6% pay award to be implemented later this year. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to your start date. Until then, remuneration is based on the 2024/25 pay bandings.

Our Commitment to Diversity: The Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Priority will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

Note: The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications are received.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon, we employ over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. We serve more than 615,000 people across over 2,000 square miles, with some specialist services extending to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We provide a wide range of emergency, specialist, and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Our services include community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, home visits, primary care, and specialist community services, including Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment and strong links to universities enable us to lead in research and innovation, providing world-class care.

Our values are central to our work. It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help shape our services during our ongoing integration.

Supporting Our Staff: We promote work-life balance through flexible working, family-friendly policies, and benefits such as paid annual leave, occupational health services, and wellbeing activities.

Additional benefits include staff discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, car lease options, the NHS Pension scheme, and the Cycle to Work scheme.

Position Details

• Salary: Band 6: £38,682 - £46,580 per year (pro rata)
• Frequency: Annual
• Vacancy Reference: 185-1263-10864
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Closing Date: 03 July 2025
• Job Category: Allied Health Professional