Children's Speech and Language Therapist

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Children's Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 19 February 2026

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.

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.

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. It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

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: o Extensive range of learning opportunities o NHS Pension Scheme o Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions o Comprehensive health and wellbeing support o NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme o Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

• 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

• Relevant undergraduate experience of working with a paediatric caseload
• Relevant undergraduate experience of working with a range of assessment tools and appropriate therapeutic interventions
• 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

• 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

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro Rata Per Annum