Senior Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 19 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2025 |
| Location: | Derby, DE1 2SX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9383-25-0520 |
Summary
Physical EffortDue to the broad geographical area this post covers the post holder will need to be a car driver or to demonstrate that they can travel within the area frequently, transporting Service Users as needed occasionally, without compromising service needs.The post holder is expected to work with Service users in their homes and occasionally they will need to be aware of and respond to hazards.The post holder will need to be computer literate and use of IT systems on a daily basis.Frequent, light physical effort for short periods of time driving, walking short distances, computer use.Mental EffortThe working environment is one of unpredictability, due to the needs of the patient group. The work pattern requires frequent concentration when assessing the needs of the patients where the work can be both predictable and unpredictable. There will be times when the post holder will need to deal with patient crisis.Concentration in preparation of complex funding applications and specialist reportsEmotional EffortThe post holder may experience occasional verbal or physical abuse and aggression.May need to deal with safeguarding incidents and may be called to give evidence in some cases.There may be occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances; and difficult family situations/patients or service users with challenging behaviour.Dealing with service users and/or carers with complex challenging behavioursWorking ConditionsThe post holder will be working in the community setting within personal environments where, there may be unpleasant smells and odours present. The post holder may occasionally be in contact with unpleasant conditions that relate to suicide, self-harm and potential aggression from patients who may be suffering from a degree of distress. Occasionally the levels of patient impact may relate to highly unpleasant conditions.May encounter contact with bodily fluids, odours, dust, dirt. The successful candidate should be able to work well independently and as part of a team. Knowledge and skills in learning disabilities is advantageous. The post holder must be fully dysphagia trained and have experience of working with a dysphagia caseload.