Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 272-7122700
- Employer
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Devonshire House
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Children's Speech and Language Therapist
Band 5
Job overview
The Doncaster and Bassetlaw Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service is currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 5 or soon to be qualified Speech Language Therapist to be part of our innovative mainstream schools service, which supports children from Year 1 age with language difficulties in school. The post is based in the Doncaster area but could go across the Doncaster and Bassetlaw health communities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to:
- Provide clinical expertise in supporting the delivery of high standards of therapeutic care for patients within their care / speciality
- Manage own caseload and to provide a high standard of assessment, management, treatment and advice to meet the needs of patients.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in health, social care, local authority and other agencies to meet the needs of patients.
- Ensure the efficient and effective use of resources available within the team.
- Work with other members of the team in the development of the service.
- Ensure Clinical Governance is integral to service delivery within the specialty area.
- Represent the Therapy Team and contribute to the development of the wider Therapy service within Clinical Therapies.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Professional specific degree i.e. BSC speech sciences or Masters in medical sciences.
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council or working towards their registration post qualification
- Valid full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant undergraduate experience of working with a paediatric caseload
- Relevant undergraduate experience of working with a range of assessment tools and appropriate therapeutic interventions
Desirable criteria
- Relevant undergraduate experience of working with children with special educational needs
- Undergraduate experience of signing e.g. Makaton
- Relevant undergraduate experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Can demonstrate good analytical and reflection skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Good organisational skills
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Adaptable to change
- Prioritisation skills
- Well-developed concentration skills
- Calm under pressure
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Matthew Capps
- Job title
- Speech and Language Therapy Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01302 642633
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