# Children's Speech and Language Therapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Doncaster
- **Region:** North East and Yorkshire
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata Per Annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 27.75 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-16T09:52:02.184Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Doncaster/Doncaster_Bassetlaw_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Childrens_Speech_Language_Therapy/Childrens_Speech_Language_Therapy-v8125744
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8125744?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.dbth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

## 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

## Documents

- [the dbth way (pdf, 409.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2213)
- [join team dbth (pdf, 654.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1738)
- [272-8125744 jd & ps (pdf, 506.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10422484)
- [guidance for applicants (pdf, 752.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1737)
- [health & wellbeing - staff benefits (pdf, 214.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2222)
- [acceptable usage of ai - recruitment dbth (pdf, 456.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2381)

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