Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Adult Learning Disability

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 per week.

• Collaborative working with our colleagues within Devon Partnership Trust
• One-to-one 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 continuing professional development (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)
• Provide specialist assessment of clients with learning disabilities who have complex communication needs, and/or challenging behaviour / mental health issues
• Undertake assessment and develop management plans for people with complex eating and drinking difficulties (dysphagia and choking)
• Provide appropriate training for staff groups, carers or family members to understand and implement advice and recommendations
• Work into the Specialist Health Community Learning Disability Teams (SHCLDT) within Devon Partnership Trust, which provide multi‑professional delivery of holistic care and intervention
• Provide a community service to people with learning disability working in different environments and locations
• 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

• The ALD 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 Learning Disability, who work into a large MDT team led by Devon Partnership Trust (DPT)
• We work within the community, covering Torbay, South and West Devon
• We offer excellent supervision and support by senior SLTs within T&SDFT and DPT as well as from MDT Clinical Specialists from across the team – psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational and physiotherapists