speech and language therapist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Stapleford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist in Stapleford to assess and support clients with communication difficulties. This role entails working across diverse clinical teams to provide tailored care and develop recommendations for therapy. Candidates should have a recognized degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with necessary professional bodies. Additional support and training opportunities are offered to enhance professional development.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

In-house occupational health services

Qualifications

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level.
• Dysphagia training required.
• Knowledge of assessment tools and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Assess and formulate speech and language needs of individuals.
• Develop recommendations for care and communication.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation and problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree

Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice

Member of RCSLT

Job description

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Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 18 December 2025

Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist or experienced Band 5 seeking new opportunities? Would you like to work for an organisation that will help you to develop your skills and knowledge?

If so, come and join our dynamic, innovative and supportive team of specialist SLTs, who work with clients with communication and swallowing difficulties as a result of a range of acquired conditions.

The service is delivered within 3 clinical teams, stroke, specialist medicine and dementia and long-term conditions. We provide an SLT Service in a variety of community locations across Nottinghamshire.

The Band 5 post on offer would be ideal for a newly or recently qualified therapist and would allow the successful applicant the opportunity to develop within the community Speech and Language Therapy Service working from Stapleford Care Centre.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will be to work across the Long Term Conditions (LTC) Pathway and the Specialist Medicine and Dementia (SMD) Pathway. Your duties will include:

Assessment and formulation of the individual's speech, language communication, and dysphagia needs.

Developing advice & recommendations to enable others to care effectively for the individual.

Producing written advice and recommendation for a variety of audiences and develop inclusive communication documents relevant to your caseload.

Being involved in intervention relevant to your case load and deliver training for others to implement inclusive communication environments and safe and healthy mealtimes.

Working with families and carers in an inclusive manner.

Working collaboratively with your Speech & Language Therapy and multidisciplinary colleagues on supporting the individual.

Represent your clients and your profession in multidisciplinary meetings and be involved in the formulation of the person's needs.

Supporting your team to facilitate student placement where appropriate.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Job responsibilities

Allied Health Professionals within Nottinghamshire Healthcare are at the forefront of a range of multi-disciplinary, specialist services for people with complex needs, using their expertise around promoting recovery, enablement and positive risk taking, to add life to years, prevent relapse and reduce risks.

As a speech and language therapist you will provide preventative information and guidance, work to empower parents, carers, other professionals and agencies to support speech, language and communication skills as well as eating and drinking.

You will provide individual assessment, individual and/or group therapy and management, training, advice and liaison through a consultative and coaching approaches, as appropriate.

You will work as part of the wider multi- disciplinary team providing a high quality, effective, accessible, person and family-centred services through tailored packages of care, training and mentoring in the most appropriate setting, including the clients home.

You must hold a relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with RCSLT and HCPC or be in your final year of training with the view to graduate by the end of the academic year.

You will be well supported by senior colleagues across these settings, with many opportunities for peer support. The role involves close work with colleagues from a range of disciplines and the post is supported by an assistant SLT. You will enjoy close links with our team and our SLT colleagues within the East Midlands, and benefit from excellent levels of support, supervision, IT and CPD opportunities.

You will be working towards your competencies and gaining your fully qualified status with HCPC and RCSLT at the usual time frames. This post is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are keen on developing core and specialist skills across a range of community settings and client groups.

For more information about the post, please contact:

Please see job description and person specification attached.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applied.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
• Registered member of RCSLT

Experience

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
• Dysphagia training
• Knowledge of assessment tools and appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to this client group
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Negotiation and problem solving skills
• Good presentation skills both written and verbal
• Good organisational skills
• Demonstrates the ability to be a good team member and to see the benefits of teamwork
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
• 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

governance

• understands some of the principles of clinical governance/audit

Contractual Requirements

• A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
• Access to a car

Physical Requirements

• Excellent speech and Hearing
• To undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggression.
• Able to engage in significant frequent driving across the Nottinghamshire area.
• Physical skills in line with MVA and Breakaway Training

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.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum (pro rata for part time)