Experienced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 24 May 2026.

We have an exciting opportunity to offer a 0.6 WTE speech and language therapist (SLT) a 9 month contract to work in the SLT team at the Royal Derby Hospital. The role involves delivering specialist dysphagia and communication services as part of the UHDB SLT team, with a focus on evidence based practice and high standards of patient focussed care.

As a clinical employee, you will provide specialist care for dysphagia patients, demonstrate leadership in developing service provision and clinical pathways, and work closely with a team of over 100 SLT staff across Derbyshire.

• Provide specialist clinical care for dysphagia and communication services.
• Develop and lead service provision and clinical pathways in this specialism.
• Ensure high standards of patient focussed care and support a collaborative team environment.

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification.
• Registered member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (HCPC).
• Relevant post registration experience, including dysphagia.
• Experience supervising students and assistants, feeding back to training establishments (desirable).
• Membership of relevant clinical education networks (desirable).

• Ability to prioritise caseloads by capacity/demand and explain rationale for decision making.
• Post graduate dysphagia experience.
• Strong team member who can provide mentorship, clinical supervision and second opinions.
• Experience managing patients in critical care and HDU settings (desirable).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.