Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of working with complex conditions with an appropriate level of autonomy.
- Knowledge and experience
Ability to demonstrate a range and depth of experience with mixed adult caseload and specific
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of working at a foundation level in dysphagia for a minimum of 2 years, working towards completion of proficient level competencies
- Knowledge and experience
Ability to work alone and as integral part of a team
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of adapting communication mode to match the needs of the listener
- Knowledge and experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge and experience
Ability to manage own time and caseload
- Knowledge and experience
Ability to cope under pressure, be proactive and take own initiative
- Qualifications and training
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.
- Qualifications and training
Full Registration with Health Professions Council
- Qualifications and training
Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Qualifications and training
Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and experience
Evidence of post-grad training in specialist short courses up to master’s level or equivalent in specialist head and neck cancer clinical field
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of supervising students, assistants and junior SLTs
- Knowledge and experience
Completion of advance communication skills in cancer care.
- Knowledge and experience
Motivated to participate in service development
- Knowledge and experience
Motivated to support training or teaching other staff in an MDT or multi agency setting.
- Knowledge and experience
Completion of advanced communication skills in cancer care
- Qualifications and training
Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN) and/or CPD
- Qualifications and training
An interest in FEES/ VFSS
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated part time B6 Speech and Language Therapist .
The successful applicant will be responsible for the provision of specialist, evidence based SLT assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with head and neck cancer in the hospital and within the area covered by Torbay and South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT). The post holder will be required to travel to community hospitals, to see patients and liaise with colleagues as necessary.
This new post is a developmental post in the specialty area of Head and Neck Cancer. The post holder will develop their competencies within the specialty area working within the departmental competency framework, taking an active role in continuing professional development
- Weekend working and home working may be required in order to provide a service model that meets future requirements.
This job involves no direct budgetary responsibility.
Main duties of the job
- To work as a core member of the head and neck cancer team in TSDFT.
- To work as an autonomous practitioner with a caseload of clients with head and neck cancer who may have complex communication needs, and/or eating and drinking difficulties (including laryngectomy) with access to supervision and training within the head and neck cancer team.
- To work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.
- To provide training and support to staff teams, carers, families and colleagues.
- To supervise and support more junior speech and language therapists, assistants and students.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the full detail of the role within the Job description and the personal specification attached
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Senior Speech and Language Therapist with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in Torquay, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is Dependent on experience. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (with the potential to become permanent). The application deadline is 16 Oct 2026.
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