# Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - CFHD > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Devon Partnership NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-cfhd/c6d5e1ee-2eac-481f-8fe2-41e5b4b28349 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-cfhd/c6d5e1ee-2eac-481f-8fe2-41e5b4b28349.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Devon Partnership NHS Trust - **Town:** Exeter - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 to £56,515 a year - **Contract type:** Fixed-Term - **Employment type:** Part-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T16:19:26.852Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9369-26-0360-2?employerCode=C9369 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9369-26-0360-2/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9369-26-0360-2 - **Employer website:** https://www.dpt.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary We are excited to be advertising for a 0.4wte B7 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with a special interest in Selective Mutism to join our team of Speech and Language Therapists within Child and Family Health Devon (CFHD). This post is to cover a maternity leave and is a fixed term post until May 2027. You will be working closely with the team within the Managing Mood, Emotions and Relationships pathway (MMERS) We are keen to hear from professionals interested in our new pathway model. You will work with our dedicated Mental Health teams with ongoing training and supervision. Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is the place to be! We are developing an innovative, integrated model of childrens community services and looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and dedicated locality and county-wide professional teams. As a large community service, you will be joining a strong, enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals who will be your peers, your phone a friend network and your inspiring colleagues. This provides a real sense of professional collaboration at work, that will be an asset to your daily work, your career development and your support network. ### Main duties of the job To provide a high standard of Speech and Language therapy (SLT) service to children and young people within a community setting with a specific focus on Selective Mutism. To act as a source of expertise on SLT providing training and guidance regarding specialist assessment and intervention to Speech and Language Therapists working within Communication and Interaction Pathway in order to maintain the required standard of clinical governance. To provide Specialist SLT assessment and intervention for a caseload of complex cases. ### About us Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) comprises an Alliance of NHS organisations working together to improve health outcomes for children and young people in Devon. CFHD provides integrated care and treatment for children and young people across physical and mental health which are provided by Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust and Devon Partnership Trust. We are working closely with other organisations and providers to ensure we deliver locality and county-wide based integrated access to all of our services. CFHD works closely with our local universities of Plymouth, Exeter & the Peninsula Medical School where we support students in clinical training placements and in addition support our own staff to undertake post graduate training. Our integrated care and treatment has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers. Our children and young people say We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure. ### Details - Date posted: 04 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 7 - Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata - Contract: Fixed term - Duration: 12 months - Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working - Reference number: C9369-26-0360-2 - Job locations: Children & Family Health, Lescaze Offices, Shinners Bridge, Dartington, TOTNES, Devon, TQ9 6JD, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. ## Job Details We are excited to be advertising for a 0.4wte B7 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with a special interest in Selective Mutism to join our team of Speech and Language Therapists within Child and Family Health Devon (CFHD). This post is to cover a maternity leave and is a fixed term post until May 2027. You will be working closely with the team within the Managing Mood, Emotions and Relationships pathway (MMERS) We are keen to hear from professionals interested in our new pathway model. You will work with our dedicated Mental Health teams with ongoing training and supervision. Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is the place to be! We are developing an innovative, integrated model of childrens community services and looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and dedicated locality and county-wide professional teams. As a large community service, you will be joining a strong, enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals who will be your peers, your phone a friend network and your inspiring colleagues. This provides a real sense of professional collaboration at work, that will be an asset to your daily work, your career development and your support network. ## Job Description To provide a high standard of Speech and Language therapy (SLT) service to children and young people within a community setting with a specific focus on Selective Mutism. To act as a source of expertise on SLT providing training and guidance regarding specialist assessment and intervention to Speech and Language Therapists working within Communication and Interaction Pathway in order to maintain the required standard of clinical governance. To provide Specialist SLT assessment and intervention for a caseload of complex cases. ## Responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - In depth knowledge of current good practice and recent national research in relation to speech and language therapy - In depth knowledge of child development - Specialist knowledge and experience of a wide range of therapeutic interventions for children and young people - Specialist knowledge of a wide range of assessment tools relevant to a broad range of needs in paediatric population - Specialist knowledge and understanding around SEND - Evidence of advanced training in specialist clinical area **Desirable** - Complaints management and resolution - Ability to write and present a business case - Ability to analyse data - Use of team-based working to promote change and development - Evidence of audit and quality improvement training - Experience of leading audit and involvement in research ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc or Diploma in Speech and Language - State registration current HCPC registration - Evidence of relevant CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant clinical area of expertise and/or postgraduate qualification **Desirable** - Post graduate leadership certificate - MSc in relevant clinical area - Membership of a professional body ### Person Sepcification **Essential** - Please see the attached document for full job description and person specification ## Documents - [Job Description (SLT, 84 KB)](document:2947550) - [Additional Support for Job Seekers (DOCX, 69 KB)](document:2947551) - [Using AI Responsibly in Your Job Application (DOCX, 25 KB)](document:2947552) ## 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.