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Job Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated full‑time B5 Speech and Language Therapist. This post will be based in the Torbay area of Devon and will be part of the highly supportive Torbay, South and West Team, delivering a community speech and language therapy service to children and young people within clinic and education settings.
Details
* Date posted: 11 November 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 5
* Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata
* Contract: Fixed term
* Duration: 12 months
* Working pattern: Part‑time
* Reference number: 388-7589479-CFHD
* Job locations:
o Castle Circus Health Centre, Abbey Rd, Torquay, TQ2 5YH
Responsibilities
* Communicate complex condition‑related information from assessment to children/young people and families, carers and multidisciplinary team members in a way that is accessible and easily understood. This includes facilitating strategies for people with communication disorders where barriers to understanding may exist.
* Demonstrate empathy with children/young people and families, carers and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to communication exist or sensitive issues are being dealt with.
* Develop and demonstrate negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations such as differences in professional opinion or differing views within families, with the support from colleagues as needed.
* Form productive relationships with others who may be under stress and/or have challenging communication difficulties.
* Employ good presentation skills to promote multidisciplinary and interagency liaison and collaborative practice to a broad range of audiences including other professionals and users.
* Write reports reflecting knowledge of children that can be accessible to both lay and professional people.
Person Specification – Essential
* Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.
* Health Professions Council – Licence to Practice.
* Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
* Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.
* Relevant experience of working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs in community/education settings.
* Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills.
* Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to working with children.
* Well‑established knowledge of a broad range of appropriate therapeutic interventions to treat children.
* Understanding of the principles of clinical governance/audit.
* Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group).
* Knowledge of standards of record keeping.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
* Employer name: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
* Address: Castle Circus Health Centre, Abbey Rd, Torquay, TQ2 5YH
* Employer's website: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (opens in a new tab)
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
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