# Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Trust Headquarters, King's Mill Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist
- **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (bank holiday and weekend working on a rota basis)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-10T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-27T08:49:31.381Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8171735
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8171735?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Speech and Language Therapy team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on a permanent basis.

The successful applicant will join our established Band 6 rotational programme, gaining experience across a range of specialist clinical areas. The rotation consists of nine-month placements within:

- Critical Care
- General Medicine
- Stroke Unit
- Integrated Community Stroke Team

This is an excellent opportunity for a therapist looking to broaden their clinical expertise while working within a forward-thinking and innovative service. If you are looking for a rewarding role within a supportive team that values innovation, collaboration and professional growth, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help make a meaningful difference to the lives of our patients and their families.

### Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Well established knowledge of assessment tools and treatment for specialist group
- Established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
- Specialist skills in dysphagia.
- Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Good presentation skills both written and verbal
- Demonstrates effective ability to prioritise a large caseload
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Enthusiasm to become involved in new initiatives
- Demonstrates the ability to work well in a team and to see the benefits of teamwork

### Experience

**Essential**

- Relevant post-graduate experience in specialist area including experience with working with dysphagia and communication difficulties
- Experience of service planning.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of goal setting.

**Desirable**

- Experience with AAC
- Acute working
- Advanced Dysphagia Training
- Experience of delivering training

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification
- Health Professions Council – Licence to Practice
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Evidence of successful completion of short courses related to client group

## Documents

- [benefits leaflet (pdf, 834.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2702)
- [application guide (pdf, 584.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2448)
- [our staff networks (pdf, 810.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2938)
- [nursing, midwifery & ahp strategy 25-28 (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2492)
- [specialist speech and language therapist (pdf, 360.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10474020)

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