Band 6 Locum Community Speech and Language Therapist

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist – Band 6 or 7

Location: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – 75 Osborne Road, Sheffield

Area: South Yorkshire NHS

Salary: £negotiable

Job Type: Locum

Contract length: Ongoing (initially 3–4 months)

Working hours: Weekdays, 08.30 – 16.30 (ideally full time)

Job details:

Speech and Language Therapist required to work within the Neuro Enablement Service, starting ASAP.
The role sits within a multidisciplinary community neuro rehabilitation team supporting adults with
progressive long-term neurological conditions.

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  • Work with clients with progressive neurological conditions including MS, Parkinson’s disease, MND and Huntington’s Disease
     

  • Provide specialist speech and language therapy assessment and intervention within a community neuro rehabilitation setting
     

  • Undertake dysphagia (swallowing) assessments and management independently
     

  • Work autonomously and unsupervised in the community, delivering high-quality, person-centred care
     

  • Undertake home visits across the city to assess and support clients in their own homes
     

  • Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to support rehabilitation and quality of life
     

  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with NHS standards

   

  Skills and experience required:

   

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    • Qualified Speech and Language Therapist with HCPC registration
       

    • Band 6 or Band 7 experience depending on competency level
       

    • Experience working with progressive long-term neurological conditions
       

    • Competent to assess and manage dysphagia independently
       

    • Experience working within a community and multidisciplinary setting
       

    • Ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload
       

    • Access to own transport and ability to travel across the city

    Code: U.MX-10414. 029001.B19598