Role Summary
We are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) in Head and Neck Cancer to join our Adult Speech and Language Therapist Team. We welcome applications from experienced SLTs with the opportunity to develop from a Band 6 to Band 7.
About the Role
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We are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) in Head and Neck Cancer to join our Adult Speech and Language Therapist Team. We welcome applications from experienced SLTs with the opportunity to develop from a Band 6 to Band 7.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will deliver SLT services to adults with head and neck cancer in North Devon. The post holder will be based at North Devon District Hospital and will involve:
* Running SLT led and joint out patient clinics with Dietitian and CNS colleagues.
* Work collaboratively with head and neck SLT and MDT colleagues across the trust.
* Access excellent supervision, peer support, appraisal, regular lead and wider SLT meetings and opportunities for continuing professional development.
* Provide support and clinical supervision to SLTs across the adult team, SLT support workers and students.
* Deliver videofluoroscopy and FEES instrumental assessment for the service with SLT colleagues in the northern locality.
The ability to travel to community and domiciliary settings is essential due to the rural nature of North Devon and requirements of the post.
Working Pattern
15 hours per week.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
Benefits include:
* Access to comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling and onsite wellbeing activities.
* Extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options; plus technology and home appliance purchase cost sharing.
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including OFSTED rated nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
* Cycle to work scheme.
Additional Information
Interview Date: 01.06.2026
We reserve the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
Details
* Salary band 7: £49,387 – £56,515 per annum pro rata.
* Frequency: Annual.
* Vacancy Reference: 185-1263-13225.
* Contract Type: Permanent.
* Closing Date: 25 May 2026.
* Job Category: Allied Health Professional.
* Staff Group: Allied Health Professionals.
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