# Senior Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-speech-and-language-therapist/51a06217-9b38-4f2f-af1a-4b6a77cb6fb1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-speech-and-language-therapist/51a06217-9b38-4f2f-af1a-4b6a77cb6fb1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Torbay Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** Dependent on experience - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (with the potential to become permanent) - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-16T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-02T09:31:16.995Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Torquay/Torbay_South_Devon_NHS_Foundation_Trust/speech_language_therapy/speech_language_therapy-v8338616 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8338616?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge and experience **Essential** - Experience of working with complex conditions with an appropriate level of autonomy. - Ability to demonstrate a range and depth of experience with mixed adult caseload and specific - Experience of working at a foundation level in dysphagia for a minimum of 2 years, working towards completion of proficient level competencies - Ability to work alone and as integral part of a team - Experience of adapting communication mode to match the needs of the listener - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to manage own time and caseload - Ability to cope under pressure, be proactive and take own initiative **Desirable** - Evidence of post-grad training in specialist short courses up to master’s level or equivalent in specialist head and neck cancer clinical field - Experience of supervising students, assistants and junior SLTs - Completion of advance communication skills in cancer care. - Motivated to participate in service development - Motivated to support training or teaching other staff in an MDT or multi agency setting. - Completion of advanced communication skills in cancer care ### Qualifications and training **Essential** - Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent. - Full Registration with Health Professions Council - Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists - Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups **Desirable** - Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN) and/or CPD - An interest in FEES/ VFSS ## Documents - [h&n salt b6 jd (pdf, 456.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10662540) - [h&n salt b6 ps (pdf, 456.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10662541) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.