Speech & Language Therapist internal rotation

Transformation Unit; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist for a 9-month fixed-term post. The role involves providing SLT services to adults with communication and swallowing disorders across NUH sites, with regular mentorship for newly qualified therapists.

The rotation includes the NRC and collaboration with MDTs; weekend/bank holiday rotas may be required with support. NUH offers ongoing development and supervision.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised SLT degree and be HCPC registered.
• RCSLT registered with UK practice.
• Dysphagia training or experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide SLT assessment, formulation, intervention and advice for adults with communication and/or dysphagia needs.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team across sites (Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital).
• Develop and deliver training packages for health and education professionals and families.

Skills

Dysphagia trained

Excellent communication

Autonomous / team player

Education

Speech & Language Therapy Degree

HCPC Licence to Practice

RCSLT Registration

Job description

Main area Speech & Language Therapy Grade Band 5 Contract 9 months (Secondment cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Could be a fix term contract.) Job ref 164-8219695

Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Queen's Medical Centre Town Nottingham Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

Speech & Language Therapist internal rotation

Band 5

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist or experienced Band 5 seeking new opportunities? If so, come and join our dynamic, innovative and supportive team of specialist SLTs. Newly qualified Band 5 therapists will receive regular support and mentorship to complete their RCSLT competencies. Dysphagia training is provided. Band 5 therapists are encouraged to attend the Trusts AHP Band 5 preceptorship programme, and to also meet with other Band 5s for peer support.

This is an exciting opportunity for Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists to join the inpatient SLT service at Nottingham University Hospitals. The post is a fixed term full time post covering a secondment leave for 9 months. The post holder will work alongside other SLTs and assistants in the teams. There will be opportunities to meet and work with the wider Speech and Language Therapy service. There are always new opportunities evolving within the team and this post will give the successful candidate the opportunity to join the team.

The posts involve working your hours across Monday to Friday (to be discussed further at interview), and there may also be an additional requirement to work on the weekend and bank holiday rotas but only with support.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.

There is a FEES and video fluoroscopy service. There are strong links with the MDT and opportunity for developing your skills, participating in task and finish groups, training delivery, and inter-disciplinary CPD.

To provide a Speech and Language Therapy service to adults with communication and swallowing disorders at Nottingham University Hospital Trust. This service covers Queens Medical Centre and City Hospital and serves a wide range of patients and specialisms. The New National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), is part of the rotation.

To independently provide a Speech and Language Therapy assessment, formulation, intervention and advice service for people with communication and/or dysphagia needs, their families, carers, support staff and professionals.

To work as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team across a variety of agencies and locations in order to maximise communication opportunities To plan for and support the work of assistants and co-workers as part of the case management To contribute to the development of and deliver of a range of training packages for health and education professionals, other agencies and families.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The NRC will be a new, purpose-built 70-bed facility which will be built on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate near Loughborough, delivering a centre of excellence to improve rehabilitation services in England. It is co-located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre and will share some of the world class rehabilitation facilities.

Thanks to an academic partnership led by the University of Nottingham and Loughborough University, research and innovation and training and education in rehabilitation will be embedded at the NRC and central to clinical practice. We are looking for ambitious and dedicated professionals to join this journey to rehabilitation excellence, transforming outcomes for patients. Find out more about the NRC on our website: http://www.nationalrehabilitationcentre.nhs.uk/

The post requires

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification

Health Professions Council License to Practice

Registered member of RCSLT

The post-holder will be required, from time to time, to travel out from the base to attend training events, meetings, and domiciliary visits.

Uniform will be provided, and any equipment needed for the job role.

There may be an additional requirement to work some weekends and bank holiday rotas as part of a 7 day service

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated through writing, planning, audits, policies and guidelines

Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of service users

Able to use knowledge and make judgements in order to contribute to Speech and Language Therapy service delivery and development

Autonomous, motivated individual able to work under pressure and without direct supervision

Developing experience in the delivery of training and staff development programmes.

Experience as a student or as a volunteer in specialist area/awareness of issues involved in that specialist area

Please see job description and person specification attached for more details.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

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

Experience

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level.
• Knowledge of assessment tools and appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to this client group
• Demonstrates the ability to be a good team member and to see the benefits of teamwork
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group).
• Dysphagia trained

Professional skills

• Ability to interpret complex information from a variety of sources.
• Able to plan and organise own caseload including daily tasks.
• Demonstrated trusts values
• Has worked with SLT assistants

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Departmentconfidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Sian Rajakaruna Job title Speech & Language Therapy Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07812277888

Adult SLT Service - Direct Line - 0115 9709221

Abi Riley, Practice Development Lead - 07812 277818