# Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Adult Learning Disability > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-adult-learning-disability/1033df5a-d34f-4a20-b457-bf23982e3a9c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-adult-learning-disability/1033df5a-d34f-4a20-b457-bf23982e3a9c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Torquay - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 26.25 hours per week (Monday-Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T13:52:15.386Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Totnes/Torbay_South_Devon_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Speech_Language/Speech_Language-v8148117 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8148117?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Adult Learning Disability Speech & Language Therapy Team have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced band 6 Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team in a permanent position, based in beautiful South Devon, with easy access to beautiful beaches and moors. The position is  part-time 26.25 hours/wk). We are an innovative and motivated team within a supportive and collaborative environment that offers: - collaborative working with our colleagues within Devon Partnership Trust - 1:1 regular management supervision. - Access to clinical supervision 1:1 and in peer groups. - Joint working and second opinions with our clinical specialists. - Regular opportunities for CPD - A car owner/driver and current driving licence is essential or full access to a car for work purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and 2005). ### Main duties of the job - To provide specialist assessment of clients with learning disabilities who have complex communication needs, and/or challenging behaviour/mental health issues - To undertake assessment and develop management plans for people with complex eating and drinking difficulties (dysphagia and choking) - To providing appropriate training for staff groups, carers or family members to understand and implement advice and recommendations - To work into the Specialist Health Community Learning Disability Teams (SHCLDT) within Devon Partnership Trust, which provide multi-professional delivery of holistic care and intervention. - To provide a community service to people with learning disability working in different environments and locations - To liaise with wider SLT colleagues across adult teams within the acute and community setting, and across transition within the children’s team - Weekend working and home working may be required in order to provide a service model that meets future requirements ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To work into a small team of Adult Learning Disability speech and language therapists - To independently manage a caseload of clients with learning disabilities, who may have complex communication needs, and/or eating and drinking difficulties (dysphagia and choking) - 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 Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon. ## Person Specification ### Specific skills **Essential** - - Good collaborative team skills, ability to function well as a member of different teams - - Positive valuing approach to people with learning disabilities - - Good organisational skills, flexibility & ability to prioritise - - Ability to work closely with carers, support workers and other professionals across a range of agencies ### knowledge and experience **Essential** - - Clinical experience in a range of core areas such as learning disability, dysphagia, Intensive Interaction, autism, sensory impairment, dementia and AAC using a person centred approach - - Evidence of completion of RCSLT Dysphagia Competencies at foundation level - - Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary community setting - - Ability to work alone and as integral part of a team - - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills **Desirable** - - Experience of working with a learning disability caseload. - - Knowledge and experience of using assessments such CASP, ACE, TALC etc. - - Experience of working with people with behaviours that may challenge and/or mental health issues - Evidence of post-grad training in specialist short courses up to Masters level or equivalent in specialist ALD clinical field - Experience of supervising students, assistants and junior SLTs - Experience of providing clinical leadership and service development - Experience of producing accessible information using easy words and pictures, including use of symbol software and communication Apps - Signing skills ie Makaton , BSL ### Qualifications and training **Essential** - - Degree in speech and language therapy (or equivalent) - - Current professional registration with HCPC and Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists /RCSLT) - - Evidence of relevant CPD/ongoing education **Desirable** - Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN) and/or CPD ## Documents - [job description b6 ald (pdf, 464.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10447515) ## 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.