Specialist Children's Speech and Language Therapist - Stammering

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Doncaster is seeking a Specialist Children's Speech and Language Therapist to join their innovative team. The successful candidate will work predominantly with children and adults who stammer, leading the stammering pathway within the Trust. This fixed-term position supports flexible working, and candidates can be considered for Band 7 from Band 6 as they develop. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £47,810 to £54,710 per year.

Benefits

Extensive range of learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist with stammering.
• Experience in clinical leadership and positively impacting service delivery.
• Knowledge of relevant clinical practices and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support for children and adults who stammer.
• Contribute to the development of the Stammering pathway.
• Support colleagues across the Speech and Language Therapy service.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Professional specific degree i.e. BSc Speech Sciences or Masters

Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Membership of Health and Care Professions Council

Job description

Overview

Go back Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Specialist Children's Speech and Language Therapist - Stammering

The closing date is 22 October 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join one of our innovative and enthusiastic paediatric teams serving the Doncaster and Bassetlaw communities.

The Doncaster and Bassetlaw Children's Speech and Language Therapy service is currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist who is passionate about working with children and adults who stammer in clinic settings or remotely. This post is fixed term to cover maternity leave.

The successful candidate will lead the stammering pathway for the Trust, providing expert assessment and continuing care. Within the role is the opportunity to support both paediatric and adult patients.

A Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist with experience of stammering who wants to develop into a Band 7 Specialist role would be considered and very much encouraged to apply for this position.

Funding is available for 12 hours per week for 12 months, but variation in hours would be considered, e.g. more hours over a shorter time period.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to:

• Provide highly specialist support for children, young people and adults who stammer, and their families.
• Contribute to the delivery, development and organisation of the Stammering pathway.
• Contribute to assessment and advice for children, young people and adults who stammer.
• Support colleagues across the Speech and Language Therapy service working with younger children who stammer.

About us

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. We emphasise flexible working and a supportive environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of 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 salary sacrifice; discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job 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

Applications from individuals who require 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 follow the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Professional specific degree i.e. BSc Speech Sciences or Masters in Medical Sciences
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Member of the Health and Care Professions Council
• Recognised formal training in relevant courses
• Full driving licence for the UK and access to your own vehicle
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree equivalent
• Member of Clinical Excellence network, regionally or nationally

Knowledge & Experience

• Significant relevant experience post qualification, including demonstrable evidence working as a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist with children and adults with stammering
• Clinical Leadership experience which has had a positive impact and created change within the service delivery/practice
• Experience of clinical audit and service evaluation
• Experienced in providing student placements
• Advanced understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area
• Experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations
• Experience of research and/or project management/service development
• Experience of managing change

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Negotiation and problem solving skills
• Can demonstrate good analytical reflection skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Good organisation and prioritisation skills
• Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others
• Adaptable to changing workplace
• Reliable and flexible

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per year, Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours, Annualised hours