# Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/86479b9e-cddc-4a69-a316-633d935a4be6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/86479b9e-cddc-4a69-a316-633d935a4be6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Derby Hospital / Florence Nightingale Community Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa, pro-rata - **Contract type:** 1.0 WTE is permanent other is FTC - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-19T12:10:42.354Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/Derbyshire_Community_Health_Services_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Adults/Adults-v8240790 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8240790?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dchs.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Band 5 speech and language therapist rotational posts based at The Royal Derby Hospital. There are opportunities for 2 posts. One is substantive another is fixed term contract for one year. We are looking for a proactive, flexible and enthusiastic SLT who demonstrates skill, knowledge and evidence-based management of adults with communication and swallowing disorders. We can offer robust support and supervision to newly qualified SLTs and in-house dysphagia training which would be completed in the first few months of appointment. ### Main duties of the job 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. ### 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 ### 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 ### 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 ### 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 ## Documents - [jd+ps (pdf, 256.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10551620) - [application guidance (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2565) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.