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Speech and Language Therapist

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Derby, DE22 3NE

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

2 September 2026

2 days left

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Band 5 speech and language therapist rotational posts based at The Royal Derby Hospital. There are opportunities...

This is an opportunity for an SLT to be part of a 9 month rotational role. The rotation includes ENT outpatients, acute inpatients, acute stroke, stroke rehab, neuro rehab and outpatient rehab. The rotations for these posts will be discussed at interview, they will both include acute inpatient work as part of the job.

We are looking for HCPC and RCSLT registered Speech and Language Therapists or a graduate with registration imminent or applied for with an interest in working with adults with acquired neurological and related conditions in community environments,

Applications from SLTs with skills in dysphagia management are particularly welcomed.

You will be confident in your abilities to deliver high-quality, evidence-based practice, with assessment and therapeutic experience and ideally some dysphagia management skills in this area.

You will have a commitment to providing a high standard of patient-focused care and be a strong team player.

As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.

We are a large and dynamic Speech and Language Therapy service of more than 90 staff, working across all service areas in Derbyshire.

The Purpose and Activities of DCHS: Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised SLT degree, in place or imminently to be awarded
  • HCPC registered or applied for
  • Registered member of RCSLT

Desirable

  • Post grad certificate in dysphagia management

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Relevant experience including dysphagia, stroke or rehab experience
  • In depth knowledge of appropriate assessment and therapeutic interventions for client group.

Desirable

  • Post qualification experience as SLT in NHS

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
  • Good presentation skills, written and verbal
  • Excellent organisational skills with ability to work to deadlines
  • Demonstrates ability to be a good team player, providing mentorship, supervision and second opinions

Desirable

  • Experience of independent assessment and management of dysphagia
  • Experience of coaching/mentoring others
  • Understanding of/experience with AAC aids, programmes, devices

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

19 August 2026

Last checked

21 August 2026

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About the employer

DCH
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

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