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 outpatient service and SEND schools service. The post is based in the Doncaster area but could go across the Doncaster and Bassetlaw health communities.
This post is also open to Newly Qualified candidates awaiting registration.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist support for children with speech, language and/or communication difficulties, through assessment and intervention, in identified specialist school settings across Doncaster and Bassetlaw.
To provide specialist support for children with speech, language and/or communication difficulties, through assessment and intervention, in outpatient clinic settings.
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 this document 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.
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Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 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
- Relevant undergraduate experience of working with children with special educational needs
- Undergraduate experience of AAC e.g. signs and symbols
- Relevant undergraduate experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- 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
- Car Driver
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- 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
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This advert is for Children's Speech and Language Therapist with Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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