Specialist Speech and Language (Developmental Role)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 22.5
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join an acute inpatient team. The role involves assessing, treating, and advising adults with communication and swallowing difficulties across various hospital wards, including general medical, surgical, emergency, and ICU. There is also support for the acute stroke ward and opportunities to participate in instrumental assessment services like videofluoroscopy and FEES, with training provided. The trust offers a developmental Band 5 to 6 post if required, encouraging career progression and service development.
Essential criteria
- See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
Desirable criteria
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- General Requirements
- See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
- See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Speech and Language (Developmental Role)
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our acute inpatient team. Were offering 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 be completing assessment, treatment and advice to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. Your role will be across general medical and surgical wards, emergency department and ICU, also providing support and cross cover with the acute stroke ward as required.
Our service provides instrumental assessment with a videofluoroscopy assessment clinic and a SLT led FEES service. You will have the opportunity to be part of these services , with training provided as required.
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
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