Job summary
Band 6 Paediatric SLT 2 days (we have another 2 day term time only post advertised as well)
1 year fixed term post to cover a maternity leave
15 Hours per week, term time only
Base: Kimberworth Place, Kimberworth Road, Rotherham S61 1HE (5 minutes from Meadowhall shopping centre)
Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist in our friendly and innovative Speech and Language Therapy team. The post will be working across 2-3 teams. Rotherham SaLT service works in specialist team caseloads to ensure that all therapists working with similar client groups are part of a strong supporting team (e.g. Clinic, preschool, DLD, SEN).
The post holder would need experience working with children and young people with developmental speech and language delays and disorders, autism and SEN and preferably have experience working in a school environment collaboratively working with educational professionals to help meet the individual child’s holistic needs.
Responsibilities
Main duties of the job include:
* Taking case histories, assessment and intervention
* Writing advice for EHCPs and programmes of intervention
* Providing training
* Working with a referring practitioner and other practitioners in health and education
* Supporting colleagues, mentoring, peer support and participating in formal development plans
Qualifications
* Speech and Language Therapy degree
* HCPC registered
* Ability to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area, and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes (adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010)
Essential Skills and Experience
* Working knowledge of NHS policies, clinical guidelines and national agendas
* Knowledge in using a range of formal and informal Speech and Language assessments
* Ability to provide clear written reports for school and EHCP plans
* Plan SLT intervention programmes
* Experience working with children with developmental Speech and Language difficulties
* Experience working with preschool and FS/KS1/KS2 children in schools, children centre and home settings
* Experience working with children with communication difficulties associated with DLD and SEN/Autism
* Experience delivering training to other professionals
* Effective written and verbal communication skills; produce timely accurate written/electronic records and documents
* Demonstrate ability to set and report on outcome measuresAbility to deal with infrequent challenging behaviour with support from other staff
* Experience in providing learning and development to other professionals in Speech, Language and communication needs and interventions
Desirable
* Ability to set and report on outcome measures
* Ability to deal with infrequent challenging behaviour with support from other staff
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Contract
* Fixed term, 1 year
* Part‑time, flexible working
* Band 6
* Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata, per annum (Agenda for change)
* Reference number: C9165-25-12-061
* Date posted: 31 December 2025
Job location
Kimberworth Place, Kimberworth Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 1HE
Employer
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Kimberworth Place, Kimberworth Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 1HE
Employer website: https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/
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