Job Summary
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, Child Development Centre 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.
- To provide specialist support for children with speech, language and/or communication difficulties, through assessment and intervention, in community settings for early years children with complex needs.
Person Specification
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
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
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 10 March 2026
