Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Doncaster is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to provide care in Outpatients and the Child Development Centre. The position involves assessing and treating children aged 2 years and over with complex communication needs. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring high-quality therapeutic care. Ideal candidates will be qualified clinicians experienced in working with children. The Trust offers an NHS Pension Scheme and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Qualifications

• Qualified clinician in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Experience working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver independent assessment, management, treatment and advice for children and young people.
• Develop and implement specialist programmes of care and treatment.
• Collaborate with health, social care, and local authority.

Skills

Experience with speech, language and communication needs

Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Qualified clinician in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

The Doncaster and Bassetlaw Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service is recruiting an experienced Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to work 1 day a week in the Outpatients team and 2 days a week in the Child Development Centre at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The role involves assessment and therapy for children aged 2 years and over, including pre‑school children with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver independent assessment, management, treatment and advice for children and young people within Doncaster and Bassetlaw.
• Develop and implement specialist programmes of care and treatment for individual patients with communication difficulties.
• Collaborate with colleagues in health, social care, local authority and other agencies to meet patient needs.
• Manage own caseload and ensure high standard therapeutic care.
• Utilise resources efficiently and contribute to service development.
• Ensure clinical governance is integral to service delivery.
• Represent the Therapy Team and contribute to the wider Therapeutic Services.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified clinician in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Experience working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Legal & Equality

The Trust complies with the Equality Act 2010 and encourages applications from all community sectors, including under‑represented groups such as disabled people, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

Other Information

All applications and correspondence will be handled electronically. Selected applicants will be authorised to confirm prior NHS service details via the ESR IAT process and will undergo standard NHS employment checks, a DBS check (charged in two instalments) and, where required, occupational health assessment.

Benefits

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement following Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and salary sacrifice options
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers