The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Speech & Language Therapist

The closing date is 24 November 2025

Job summary

The TRFT Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service is an integrated service assessing and treating community patients in a variety of settings: in their own homes, care homes and outpatient clinics; as inpatients at Rotherham General Hospital; as outpatients along Head & Neck Cancer regional pathways; and in addition providing a Voice and Upper Airway Service working closely with ENT colleagues.We are a small, close-knit team looking for an enthusiastic and highly-motivated Speech & Language Therapist to join the TRFT Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service. This is a great opportunity for a Speech & Language Therapist to gain broad experience working within an integrated service across a variety of clinical settings and locations including inpatient ward work at Rotherham Hospital and community work in patients and care homes across Rotherham; and/ or outpatient clinics.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing communication and swallowing assessment and therapy to patients with a variety of clinical conditions and in a range of locations in Rotherham. Dysphagia experience will be an advantage. Supervision and support will be provided.

The role will involve ward work, outpatient and community based working across the Rotherham area.

The successful candidate will have and be able to demonstrate:

A speech and language therapy qualification and HCPC registered. This post is suitable for newly qualified speech and language therapists.
Flexible approach is essential and a willingness to support the service where needed.
A commitment to developing dysphagia competencies to Specialist Dysphagia Practitioner level if not already acquired
Excellent team working skills, communication and organisational skills.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

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Date posted

14 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-04-105

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

Current HCPC Registration

knowledge

Essential

Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe
Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines
An understanding of Professional Standards
Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures in the area of communication, voice and/or swallowing disorders with a variety of clinical conditions
Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care
Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area

Desirable

Knowledge of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice
Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation

Experience

Essential

Recent and relevant Experience within an NHS/Healthcare setting
Up to date documented evidence of relevant CPD
Experience of working within a multi-professional team

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Desirable

Membership of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

Current HCPC Registration

knowledge

Essential

Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe
Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines
An understanding of Professional Standards
Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures in the area of communication, voice and/or swallowing disorders with a variety of clinical conditions
Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care
Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area

Desirable

Knowledge of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice
Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation

Experience

Essential

Recent and relevant Experience within an NHS/Healthcare setting
Up to date documented evidence of relevant CPD
Experience of working within a multi-professional team

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Desirable

Membership of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST

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.