Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Experienced Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

The closing date is 22 November 2026

Job summary
We are a large and dynamic Speech and Language Therapy service of around 100 staff, working across all service areas in Derbyshire.

This exciting opportunity has arisen in the children's team and we are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced speech and language therapist with specialist skills in working with children who stammer.

The role will also provide a clinical service to children and young people with a range of communication difficulties in a variety of settings, including education settings, nurseries, clinics and clients' homes.

The role is 0.6 wte and covers the Chesterfield and North Derbyshire area.

Please contact the service if you wish to find out more about this role.

Main duties of the job
All our therapists work with children who have a wide range of speech, language, communication and eating and drinking needs. This post has an additional specialist area of interest in stammering. The post holder needs to have post graduate experience in this area.

The successful candidate will be a HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist and be mobile between locations.

They will be proficient in their abilities to deliver high-quality, evidence-based practice, with a proven ability to provide leadership and support within an SLT service.

You will work alongside a friendly team of SLTs, SLPs and SLTAs, with line management support from an SLT team leader, as well as having access to clinical supervision and relevant CPD opportunities.

You will have a commitment to providing a high standard of patient-focused care and be a strong team player.

About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression

Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro-rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 842-SCS-7982-26
Job locations: Walton Hospital, Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HW, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• HCPC registered
• Recognised degree in speech and language therapy
• Evidence of completion of specialist short courses relevant to the role

Desirable

• Membership of relevant CEN

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
• Good presentation skills both written and verbal
• Ability to understand and apply capacity/demand issues in service area and prioritise caseload, explain rationale for decision making to others
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team player, providing mentorship, and second opinions.

Desirable

• Demonstrates leadership skills as well as ability to be a good team member

Aptitude/personal qualities
Essential

• Able to work as part of a Team
• Adaptable to change

Desirable

• Enjoys problem solving and developing new ways of working

Additional requirement
Essential

• Access to transport and able to travel efficiently across the locations

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with children with a broad range of SLCN
• Experience of working with children who stammer

Desirable

• Experience of delivering 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address: Walton Hospital, Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Leader Anne Briggs, annebriggs1@nhs.net, 01773525079

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