Speech and Language Therapist
Job overview
Are you a newly qualified speech and language therapist looking for your first post? Or do you have some experience and are ready for a new challenge? The physical health adult speech and language therapy service are looking to recruit a Band 5 speech and language therapist to work with us.
This is an exciting and varied post working with adults who have acquired and progressive neurological conditions. You will be part of both the Doncaster Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team & the Neurological Rehabilitation Outreach Team and will provide specialist assessment and therapy for a range of speech and language disorders both in patients homes and in the onsite outpatient clinic.
You will be supported by senior and specialist speech and language therapists and be welcomed into a friendly and innovative team. Our priority is to ensure that we provide the best patient experience and clinical outcomes possible. Within the team we are proud to be able to offer a wide and varied career.We offer a commitment to CPD and value your skills and ideas. You will be supported to develop in a team where there are many opportunities for joint working and skill sharing.
If you are a forward thinking, dynamic team player and think that this job sounds like the challenge you have been waiting for, we would love to hear from you.
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants have access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area.
Main duties of the job- To provide a speech and language therapy service to patients with communication difficulties, and to patients with dysphagia (if suitably competent).
- This will involve independently assessing, developing and implementing specialist programmes of care and treatment for individual patients/service users with communication and/or swallowing disorders (if/when dysphagia competent).
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Professional specific degree i.e. BSc Speech and Language Therapy
- State registration via Healthcare Professions Council
- Registered member of the RCSLT
We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship [if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies are eligible for sponsorship.
Before applying, you can make a self-assessment of potential eligibility for sponsorship using the criteria for the skilled worker visa under the UK’s point’s based immigration system here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
**Please note, there have been some changes made to Home Office guidance in relation to salary thresholds for sponsorship applications from 9 April 2025**