4 days 30 hours permanent Band 6 SLT (further 1 day pending to make this up to a full-time post 37.5 hours)
Base: Kimberworth Place, Kimberworth Road, Rotherham S61 1HE (5 mins from Meadowhall shopping centre)
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist in our friendly and innovative Speech and Language Therapy team. We are looking for a dynamic SLT to provide assessment, advice, and intervention for children with Hearing Impairment, SEN, and Autism.
The post holder would ideally have experience working with children with SEN and Hearing impairment and preferably have experience working in a school environment collaboratively working with educational professionals to help meet the individual child's holistic needs. We would provide additional CPD for all areas and the successful post holder would be supported to gain proficiency in BSL to help facilitate their role in our two HI resources (primary and secondary).
It would also be desirable if the applicant had some knowledge of paediatric dysphagia or an interest in gaining these skills but this is not essential for the current role.
Rotherham is a friendly and dynamic Speech and Language 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.
Interview date: 11/02/2025
Main duties of the job
Assessing and providing intervention for a caseload of children with SEN, Hearing impairment, and Autism. Work will be predominantly in school settings with regular touch in with other colleagues at our base. To write programmes of interventions for home and school To contribute to any EHCPs for children on caseload To support band 5 therapists within the team To support the Team lead with the effective running of the team To be a key member of the team working with children with hearing impairments To undertake regular CPD and in particular continue to develop expertise in the areas of hearing impairment and represent the department at regional and national HI meetings/training and feedback in department CPD. Provide training when required as part of the school-based SEN team. 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 we 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 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trust's 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. Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities. Person Specification
Qualifications
Speech and Language Therapy degree HCPC registered Knowledge
Knowledge of developmental milestones for children aged 2-18 years Knowledge in using a range of formal and informal Speech and Language assessments Knowledge of strategies that can be recommended to parents to support their child's speech and language needs at home Experience
Experience working with children with developmental Speech and Language difficulties Experience working with preschool and school-aged children clinic, home, and in mainstream and special school settings 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. £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata/per annum
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Assessing and providing intervention for a caseload of children with SEN, Hearing impairment, and Autism. Work will be predominantly in school settings with regular touch in with other colleagues at our base. To write programmes of interventions for home and school To contribute to any EHCPs for children on caseload To support band 5 therapists within the team To support the Team lead with the effective running of the team To be a key member of the team working with children with hearing impairments To undertake regular CPD and in particular continue to develop expertise in the areas of hearing impairment and represent the department at regional and national HI meetings/training and feedback in department CPD. Provide training when required as part of the school-based SEN team. 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 we 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 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trust's 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. Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities. Person Specification
Qualifications
Speech and Language Therapy degree HCPC registered Knowledge
Knowledge of developmental milestones for children aged 2-18 years Knowledge in using a range of formal and informal Speech and Language assessments Knowledge of strategies that can be recommended to parents to support their child's speech and language needs at home Experience
Experience working with children with developmental Speech and Language difficulties Experience working with preschool and school-aged children clinic, home, and in mainstream and special school settings 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. £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata/per annum
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