Job summary
The Doncaster and Bassetlaw Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service is currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 6 Speech Language Therapist to be part of the Youth Justice Service. The post is based in the Doncaster area, assessing and supporting young people with identified speech, language and communication needs.
Main duties of the job
To provide Speech and Language Therapy to young people open to Turnaround (or equivalent). This initiative supports children on the cusp of entering the Youth Justice System. The role functions in partnership with other agencies and disciplines to support in the holistic assessment, diagnosis and intervention for children and young people known to the service.
To undertake assessments of children accessing EPIC Learning, the YJS Prevention Services in house Education provision.
To work as part of multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to deliver interventions according to the agreed service packages of care and pathways.
To maintain, develop and promote excellence in clinical practice within the specialist area of the service, with reference to current research and evidence-based practice, contributing to safe effective practice in the specialist clinical area.
To represent the local team in all appropriate meetings to support the planning and development of quality services across Doncaster.
To work with the Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within the Youth Justice Service to maintain, develop and promote excellence in clinical practice with reference to current research and evidence-based practice.
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 this document 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.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document 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.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problems solving skills.
- Can demonstrate good analytical and reflection skills
- Well-developed concentration skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Good organisational skills
- Prioritisation skills
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Professional specific degree i.e. BSC speech sciences or master's in medical science
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Member of the Health and Care Professions Council
- Recognised formal training in relevant courses.
- Car driver
Desirable
- Elklan Trained / Trainer to deliver specialist course to the Youth Justice Team.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in working in mainstream or specialist educational settings with children with a wide range of communication disorders.
- Experienced in providing student placements.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Youth Justice Service.
- Experience of working in Secondary Schools and/or working clinically with Teenagers.
- Experience of working with children with SEMH needs.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problems solving skills.
- Can demonstrate good analytical and reflection skills
- Well-developed concentration skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Good organisational skills
- Prioritisation skills
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Professional specific degree i.e. BSC speech sciences or master's in medical science
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Member of the Health and Care Professions Council
- Recognised formal training in relevant courses.
- Car driver
Desirable
- Elklan Trained / Trainer to deliver specialist course to the Youth Justice Team.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in working in mainstream or specialist educational settings with children with a wide range of communication disorders.
- Experienced in providing student placements.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Youth Justice Service.
- Experience of working in Secondary Schools and/or working clinically with Teenagers.
- Experience of working with children with SEMH needs.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
