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Speech and Language therapy assistant (children's)
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT View all jobs
Posted 21 day(s) ago
Reference: 2335987
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed individual to join the Children's Speech and Language Therapy service and be part of Derbyshire Community Health Services. The post is with the team based in Clay Cross at Clay Cross Hospital.
The post is for 22.5 hours a week, typically worked as 3 days of 7.5 hours Monday-Friday.
We are a large and dynamic Speech and Language Therapy service of around 100 staff working across all service areas in Derbyshire.
Main duties of the job
As a member of our team you will be working in a service with a well established reputation for delivering a patient centred approach.
The post will provide support to children with speech, language and communication needs.
You will be delivering programmes of intervention to children in early years settings, schools, patient homes and through telehealth.
You will be supervised by SLTs, with additional support from a Team Leader and opportunities for peer support from colleagues across Bands 3 to 7
If you can demonstrate good communication skills, have the ability to deliver competent, evidence based clinical care we want to hear from you.
As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.
Previous experience of working with children with speech, language and communication needs is essential.
You will need to be able to travel to appointments around North Derbyshire from the Clay Cross base.
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.
Details
Date posted
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year pa, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
842-SCS-7771-26
Job locations
Clay Cross Hospital
Askew Grove
Clay Cross
S45 9NZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children in an education setting
- GCSE English Language/or equivalent NVQ- level 3 or relevant qualification
- Relevant experience of working with a range of speech, language and communication needs
Desirable
- Experience of working as a SLT assistant or working under direction of a SLT delivering speech/language programmes
- Experience of supporting AAC approaches
- Experience of working with other client groups with communication difficulties
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Good communication skills - written and verbal
- Able to work under direction
- Good observation skills
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Fluent in another community language (eg BSL
- Coaching skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes, between base and community settings for appointments,
- Ability to work as part of MDT and multi-agency teams
- Organised
- Adaptable to change
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children in an education setting
- GCSE English Language/or equivalent NVQ- level 3 or relevant qualification
- Relevant experience of working with a range of speech, language and communication needs
Desirable
- Experience of working as a SLT assistant or working under direction of a SLT delivering speech/language programmes
- Experience of supporting AAC approaches
- Experience of working with other client groups with communication difficulties
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Good communication skills - written and verbal
- Able to work under direction
- Good observation skills
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Fluent in another community language (eg BSL
- Coaching skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes, between base and community settings for appointments,
- Ability to work as part of MDT and multi-agency teams
- Organised
- Adaptable to change
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Clay Cross Hospital
Askew Grove
Clay Cross
S45 9NZ
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Clay Cross Hospital
Askew Grove
Clay Cross
S45 9NZ
United Kingdom