Main area speech and language therapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (with the potential to become permanent) Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
30 hours per week Job ref 388-8099497-PC&S-A
Site Torbay & South Devon HNS FT Town Torquay Salary Dependent on experience Closing 16/10/2026 23:59
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.
The Head and Neck Cancer Speech and Language Therapy Team are part of Torbay & South Devon Foundation Trust, an integrated care organisation, the first in the UK, serving rural and urban communities in South Devon.
We are a small but friendly and inclusive team of SLTs within Head and Neck Cancer, who work into a larger head and neck cancer MDT team.
We work across all settings including inpatients, outpatient clinics, community visits and virtually.
We offer excellent supervision and support by senior SLTs within T&SDFT as well as from MDT Clinical Specialists from across the team – ENT and Maxillofacial Surgeons/ Oncologists/ Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Dietitians/ Psychologists and Radiographers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the full detail of the role within the Job description and the personal specification attached
Person specification
Qualifications and training
- 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
- Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN) and/or CPD
- An interest in FEES/ VFSS
Knowledge and experience
- 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
- 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
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
- Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
- Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
- Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
- Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
- If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
- It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…