Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 June 2026.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our acute inpatient team. We offer an opportunity to learn specialist skills and a developmental band 5 to 6 post if required.

As an adult speech and language therapist with the Royal Devon University Trust - Northern Services (North Devon District Hospital), you will complete assessment, treatment and advice for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties across general medical, surgical wards, the emergency department, intensive care unit and acute stroke ward.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Providing instrumental assessment through the videofluoroscopy assessment clinic and an SLT-led FEES service.
• Supporting acute medical/surgical inpatients, community rehabilitation, stroke and neuro rehabilitation, voice and head and neck outpatient services.
• Shadowing specialist clinics to support career progression and development.
• Developing service, education programmes and research as part of your role.
• Participating in training and development opportunities and CPD.

We offer a flexible working policy to discuss varying your hours to suit you and the department.

As a developmental role, you will receive Band 5 pay until you reach Band 6 competencies.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
• Access to occupational health services, counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
• Extensive staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options.
• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card.
• Salary sacrifice options, onsite nursery, car lease schemes, NHS Pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

For more information please contact:

Kim Border – SLT acute stroke / neuro rehab lead –  /

Louise Pearse – SLT acting acute lead –

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and At Risk status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust