Speech and Language Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sutton-in-Ashfield; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist on a nine-month fixed-term contract ending 1 August 2027. The post is within the stroke team spanning the Acute Stroke Unit and Stroke Rehabilitation Ward.

The role requires RCSLT and HCPC registration (or pending for final-year students) and involves weekends as part of a rotational service alongside a multidisciplinary team. Travel between sites is required.

Qualifications

• RCSLT and HCPC registration, or pending for final-year students
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience with adults with special needs (e.g. learning disabilities or Deaf patients)
• Knowledge of SLT delivery across contexts and national policies

Responsibilities

• Work across the stroke pathway in the Acute Stroke Unit and Stroke Rehabilitation Ward
• Weekend rotations as part of a rotational service
• Be part of a multidisciplinary stroke team

Skills

SLT delivery approaches

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Adult communication needs

Dysphagia management

Clinical theory knowledge

Education

Recognised SLT degree or diploma

Job description

This nine-month fixed-term Speech and Language Therapist post, ending 1 August 2027, sits in the stroke team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post covers the stroke pathway, split between the Acute Stroke Unit at King's Mill Hospital and the Stroke Rehabilitation Ward at Mansfield Community Hospital. Weekend working is part of a rotational service, and both Band 5 therapists and newly qualified SLTs are considered. Fit depends on RCSLT and HCPC registration, or pending registration for final-year students.

What the job involves

• Work across the stroke pathway in the Acute Stroke Unit and Stroke Rehabilitation Ward
• Work weekends as part of a rotational service
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary stroke team

Qualifications

• Recognised SLT degree or diploma

Registration & licences

• RCSLT and HCPC registration, or pending for final-year SLT students

Experience

• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience with adults with special needs, such as learning disabilities or Deaf patients

Skills & knowledge

• Theoretical knowledge of SLT delivery across approaches, multidisciplinary working and different contexts
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures for the client group
• Undergraduate-level knowledge of approaches for adults with speech, language and communication needs and eating, drinking and swallowing needs

Other

• Ability to travel between sites

Nice to have

• NQP competencies completed
• Experience delivering structured groups
• Experience with patients who have mental health problems
• Portfolio of relevant post-qualification CPD
• Post-basic dysphagia training or completed competencies
• Signs and symbols knowledge