Rotational Speech and Language Therapist NEW Oxfordshire Posted yesterday £31,049 - £37,796 per[...]

Oxford Health; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organization in Oxfordshire is looking for a Rotational Speech and Language Therapist. This full-time position involves managing caseloads for children and young people and rotating into adult services. Newly qualified graduates are welcome, and the role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The organization offers a comprehensive induction, ongoing training, and numerous benefits including annual leave and a lease car scheme. This is an excellent opportunity for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount across shops and restaurants

Staff accommodation

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Excellent career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a band 5 SLT.
• Completion of RCSLT NQP Competencies.
• Understanding of statutory/legal requirements in specialty.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload delivering evidence-based SLT to children and young people.
• Rotate into adult services, supporting clients with communication needs.
• Supervise assistants and students and contribute to service development.

Skills

Experience of working with children & young people with complex speech, language and communication needs

Excellent interpersonal skills

Competent IT skills for use of electronic health records

Demonstrates knowledge of national policies

Demonstrates excellent communication skills

Demonstrates adequate flexibility

Education

Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent

Registered & practicing member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

HCPC registration (pending)

Job description

Rotational Speech and Language Therapist

Oxfordshire

Full Time

Expires: 02/01/2026

Band 5

Permanent

About the Role

This is a new opportunity to join our newly established SLT rotation at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. Designed to support the development of Speech and Language Therapy services across pathways and clinical areas, this post offers structured nine-month rotations across both adult and children’s services. Ideal for newly qualified graduates or clinicians seeking to broaden their clinical experience, the role provides exposure to a wide range of speech, language, communication, and swallowing needs. As new funding becomes available, additional clinical areas will be added. You’ll work across homes, clinics, care homes, and educational settings in Oxfordshire. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential, with reasonable adjustments considered under the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job

You’ll manage your own caseload, delivering evidence-based SLT to children and young people (0–19) with speech, language, and communication needs. Working across special schools, mainstream schools, and nurseries, you’ll adapt interventions to suit individual needs—from AAC and sensory strategies to early language and inclusive communication.

You’ll also rotate into adult services, supporting clients with communication and/or dysphagia needs. Duties include assessment, care planning, report writing, MDT collaboration, and SEND contributions.

You’ll supervise assistants and students, support service development, and contribute to training and audit.

Working for our organisation

Children's Integrated Therapy (CIT) is made up of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Therapy Instructors and Assistant Practitioners. The SLT team is made up of Band 5 and 6 Therapists, Technical Assistants, Apprentices, and both Specialist Team Leads and Specialist Clinical Leads (Band 7). We provide Speech and Language Therapy for children and young people aged 0 - 19 years across Oxfordshire in a range of settings.

The Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service provide community support to adults with speech, language and communication needs and adults with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. We are locality based teams of qualified SLTs who assess and treat adults with a wide range of communication and swallowing difficulties in a variety of settings across Oxfordshire.

A comprehensive induction programme is offered, with ongoing supervision and appraisal with development reviews from experienced specialist staff, regular in-house training as well as opportunities for involvement in Service Development.

Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Staff accommodation
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Subject to funding, additional roles in new clinical areas may be added to the rotation.

This is a rotational post covering countywide services, and post holders are expected to travel between sites and patients’ homes as needed. Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Person specification

• Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• HCPC registration (pending)
• Specialty specific post graduate courses
• Registered & practicing member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT)

Skills and Experience

• Experience of working with children & young people with complex speech, language and communication needs
• Able to act independently and on own initiative, but recognize when to seek support
• Demonstrates knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills in pressurised and stressful environments
• Competent IT skills for use of electronic health records and ability to adapt to new developments
• Demonstrates knowledge of range of SLT assessment tools & therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
• Experience of working as a band 5 SLT
• Completion of RCSLT NQP Competencies
• Experience of Therapy Outcome Measures TOMs
• Understanding of the statutory / legal requirements for working within the specialty including a working knowledge of the SEND code of practice

Personal Qualities

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Evidence of self-directed learning / reflective practice
• Ability to work collaboratively with the wider multi- disciplinary team
• Excellent organisational skills including good time management – clinical and non-clinical
• Communicate effectively particularly where barriers to understanding exist
• Demonstrates adequate flexibility to meet the demands of an unpredictable workload

Other Requirements

• Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
• Ability to travel and work in a range of clinical settings
• Able to manage the physical requirements of the post including working with children and young people at their level

Location

Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom