The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Speech and Language Therapist Child Development Centre

The closing date is 14 December 2025

Job summary

The role of the Speech and Language Therapist is to work alongside Child Development Centre (CDC) team members providing speech and language therapy support for children referred to the CDC.

This may involve running communication workshops, offering 1:1 support or working alongside the Consultant Paediatricians to assess and support speech and language needs when families attend clinics at the CDC.

We are a multi-disciplinary team and you will work alongside other Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Educational Psychology, Nurse Practitioners, Nursery Nurses and Health Care Support workers.

We provide training to support the holistic assessment of the children referred to the CDC, so you will become proficient in offering support around sensory, behaviour, sleep and communication needs.

The CDC is currently involved in a backlog project and the team are working hard to reduce the long waits. We support partnership working and your views, ideas and care plan ideas will be welcome in our team meetings and away days.

Location: Kimberworth place

21:42 hours per week

Main duties of the job

To be a part of the multi-disciplinary team, to work alongside the highly specialist team of speech and language therapists assessing children referred to the Child Development Centre
To provide therapy support /intervention for children with complex and severe learning difficulties with additional diagnoses e.g. Autism Spectrum Disorder in the CDC and community settings.
To develop and deliver the provision of an enhanced speech and language therapy service for children under the care of the Child Development Centre
To work in partnership with other members of the CDC team and partners such as Early Years inclusion outreach, Portage, Sencos and Family Support Workers.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

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Date posted

04 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro rata/per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-08-043

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience working with children with Speech and Language ASD and a range of learning difficulties
Experience working in school settings
Experience with working with children with a range of communication difficulties

Knowledge

Essential

Working knowledge of NHS policies and national agendas.
Current evidence based practice in speech language communication difficulties
Knowledge SEN code of practice and EHCP processes

Desirable

Current evidence based practice for feeding and swallowing difficulties

Qualifications

Essential

Speech and Language Therapy Degree
HCPC registered
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Desirable

Post graduate qualification in dysphagia

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience working with children with Speech and Language ASD and a range of learning difficulties
Experience working in school settings
Experience with working with children with a range of communication difficulties

Knowledge

Essential

Working knowledge of NHS policies and national agendas.
Current evidence based practice in speech language communication difficulties
Knowledge SEN code of practice and EHCP processes

Desirable

Current evidence based practice for feeding and swallowing difficulties

Qualifications

Essential

Speech and Language Therapy Degree
HCPC registered
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Desirable

Post graduate qualification in dysphagia

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.