Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an 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 with hearing loss, working across patient's homes, clinic, nursery and school settings.
A Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist with experience of deafness who wants to develop into a Band 7 Specialist role would be considered and very much encouraged to apply for this position. The successful candidate will also be involved in supporting children who attend the ARC-HI at Plover Primary school in Doncaster.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to:
- To provide highly specialist support for children and young people who are Deaf, and their families, across a range of settings, including additional resource centres.
- To contribute to the delivery, development and organisation of the Deaf pathway.
- To contribute to assessment and advice for children and young people who are Deaf
- To support colleagues across the Speech and Language Therapy service working with children and young people who are Deaf
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. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents 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.
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
- Member of the Health and Care Professions Council
- Recognised informal/formal training in specialist area
- Full driving licence for the UK and access to your own vehicle
Desirable
- CACDP/Signature Level 1 British Sign Language Certificate
- Completed "Developing Specialist Skills in Assessment and Therapy with Deaf People" course (CSD Consultants)
- Completed "Using the PETAL assessment and working on Speech Intelligibility with deaf people" (CSD Consultants)
- Member of Clinical Excellence network, regionally or nationally
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience post qualification, including demonstrable evidence working as a Speech & Language Therapist with children with communication difficulties and deafness
- Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Experienced in the assessment and therapy provision for children with a severe-profound hearing loss and communication difficulties
- Experience of working with children within the home, nursery, mainstream school settings
- Knowledge of best working practice when working with Interpreters
- To implement alternative communication strategies suitable for children and young people within the service
Desirable
- Experience working in specialist settings for children and young people who are Deaf, including Additional Resource Centres
- Experience of clinical audit and service evaluation
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with other non-health agencies
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills
- Can demonstrate excellent analytical reflection skills
- Well-developed concentration skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Good organisation and prioritisation skills
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the speciality
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
- Member of the Health and Care Professions Council
- Recognised informal/formal training in specialist area
- Full driving licence for the UK and access to your own vehicle
Desirable
- CACDP/Signature Level 1 British Sign Language Certificate
- Completed "Developing Specialist Skills in Assessment and Therapy with Deaf People" course (CSD Consultants)
- Completed "Using the PETAL assessment and working on Speech Intelligibility with deaf people" (CSD Consultants)
- Member of Clinical Excellence network, regionally or nationally
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience post qualification, including demonstrable evidence working as a Speech & Language Therapist with children with communication difficulties and deafness
- Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Experienced in the assessment and therapy provision for children with a severe-profound hearing loss and communication difficulties
- Experience of working with children within the home, nursery, mainstream school settings
- Knowledge of best working practice when working with Interpreters
- To implement alternative communication strategies suitable for children and young people within the service
Desirable
- Experience working in specialist settings for children and young people who are Deaf, including Additional Resource Centres
- Experience of clinical audit and service evaluation
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with other non-health agencies
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills
- Can demonstrate excellent analytical reflection skills
- Well-developed concentration skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Good organisation and prioritisation skills
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the speciality
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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
