Speech and Language Therapy Assistant | Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Are you interested in a career in Speech and Language Therapy?
We currently have an opportunity to work within our adult community Speech & Language Therapy team, working with adults who have acquired neurological disorders and who require support with communication, eating and drinking and swallowing.
Our Speech and Language Therapy Assistant post is for 33.75 hours a week (with the possibility of becoming a full time post at 37.5 hours a week) and will be based at Repton Health Centre, covering Derby City, South Derbyshire and the Amber Valley areas.
- Assist the SLT team in providing a clinical service (assessment and treatment) to a SLT caseload
- Carry out programmes of therapy under the supervision of the SLT within a clinical team
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records in line with RCSLT professional and Trust standards.
- Participate in training in area of clinical experience
- Demonstrate duties to new starters and less experienced SLTAs, and other support staff.
- Understand the rationale behind therapy tasks and activities set by the SLT based on basic theory of speech language development/breakdown.
- Develop a working knowledge of relevant procedures including safeguarding for children and adults.
- Assist in the planning and delivery of SLT interventions.
- Run therapy groups under the direction of a SLT.
- Make modifications within programmes to suit clients or circumstances
- Adapt practice to meet individual patient’s circumstances, including due regard for cultural, linguistic and cognitive differences.
- Advise and support health, social care and other support staff on how to deliver SLT programmes
- Ensure that clients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible.
The Purpose and Activities of DCHS?
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.
Our Vision:
“To be the best provider of local health care and be a great place to work”
Our Values:
- To get the basics right
- To act with compassion and respect
- To make a difference
- To value and develop teamwork
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Nov 2026
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant | Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust employer: DCHS Foundation Trust
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and compassionate work environment for its staff. With a strong commitment to employee development, flexible working options, and a generous benefits package, including 27 days of annual leave and a robust NHS pension scheme, we prioritise the well-being and growth of our team members. Join us in making a positive difference in people's lives while being part of a CQC rated 'GOOD' organisation that values innovation and teamwork.
