The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Speech & Language Therapist

The closing date is 16 March 2026

Job summary

37.5 hours a week 1 year fixed term Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist in the Paediatric preschool, Community Clinic and SEN teams

Base: Rotherham Community Health Centre Greasborough Roard Rotherham S60 1RY and Kimberworth Place Kimberworth Raod S61 1HE both 5 -10 minutes from Meadowhall Shopping Centre.

An opportunity has arisen for a part time band 5 Speech & Language Therapist in our friendly and innovative Speech and Language Therapy team. We are looking for an enthusiastic SLT who has an interest in working with children and young in clinic, nursery home settings to provide assessment, advice and intervention for children.

We would welcome applications from both newly qualified SLTs or more experienced Band 5s.

Rotherham has friendly and dynamic Therapy department. Caseloads are divided into specialist teams to ensure that all therapists working with similar client groups are part of a strong supporting team

The department offers a formal mentoring, peer support and a Personal Development Review system which ensures that training and learning needs can be identified and met appropriately.

Main duties of the job

To assess, diagnose, develop and implement programmes of care to meet the needs of children with a variety of speech, language and communication difficulties in clinic and schools
To prioritise, assess, treat, manage and discharge own caseload.
To interpret test data and evaluate other presenting factors in order to plan and implement therapy programmes as necessary.
To work independently and as part of a multi-professional team.
To ensure that children/carers understand and consent to the nature and purpose of therapy.
To set and monitor care aims and outcomes throughout therapy.
To discharge clients from care as and when appropriate.
To use evidence based practice
To participate in clinical supervision to ensure best practice.
Training specific to the specialist areas of work
To attend mandatory training as required for safe practices
To monitor own service delivery in line with SLT and The Rotherham Foundation Trust protocols and guidelines.
To refer to and follow Child Safeguarding procedures and complete mandatory training and supervision
To refer on or signpost to other services as required
To write reports as required for EHCP, support plans, court reports etc

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

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro rata/per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-26-02-058

Job locations

Rotherham Community Health Centre

Greasbrough Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 1RY

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

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.

Experience

Essential

Experience working with children with developmental Speech and Language difficulties
Experience working or placements within a clinic setting

Desirable

Experience working or placements in a school setting

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of different therapy approaches for speech sounds and developmental language difficulties
Knowledge of developmental norms for children
Working knowledge of NHS policies, clinical guidelines and national agendas.

Person Specification

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.

Experience

Essential

Experience working with children with developmental Speech and Language difficulties
Experience working or placements within a clinic setting

Desirable

Experience working or placements in a school setting

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of different therapy approaches for speech sounds and developmental language difficulties
Knowledge of developmental norms for children
Working knowledge of NHS policies, clinical guidelines and national agendas.

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.