Speech and Language Therapist

2 weeks ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for a number of therapists to join our mainstream primary and early years services on fixed term contracts for between 6 and 12 months. The posts are appropriate for newly qualified therapists.

Applicants should eligible to be registered with the HCPC and Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (UK).

To manage a speech and language therapy caseload with a range of needs, working with children and their families. This would include working in clinic and in educational settings.

The caseloads are extremely wide-ranging including children autism, DLD, speech sound difficulties and learning difficulties. Many of the children on the caseload will have EHCPs with complex needs and autism.

There will be opportunities to gain a wide range of paediatric experience in this post and you will find a strong commitment to professional training and development, together with friendly peer support. The Service implements the Newly Qualified Practitioners Project to ensure the initial year of practice is structured and well supported. You will be supported to achieve your RCSLT competencies.

**At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear**: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
Outstanding Patient Care

Brilliant Place to work

Leaders in Children’s Health

We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.

As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values : Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children’s health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleague s, and focusing on our communities and population health.

To assess and evaluate children referred to speech and language therapy and their communication context.

To develop appropriate communication targets and interventions for children with speech and language needs.

To write reports identifying strengths and weaknesses, targets, and appropriate strategies and interventions.

To mentor parent/carers, teaching staff and others in skill-building communication and the development of nurturing language learning environments for children with speech and language needs.

To provide information and advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication difficulties.

To evaluate therapy outcomes.

To adapt practice to meet individual patient’s circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences.

To ensure that patients and carers are involved in the planning of their care plans wherever possible.

To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families and colleagues, and ensure that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.

To demonstrate negotiation skills in motivating clients, and adults supporting them.

To contribute to interagency/MDT collaborative working.

To manage and prioritise own caseload

To employ clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures.

To be aware of, adhere to, and implement service and team plans and policies.

To gather activity data accurately and regularly.

To be accountable for own professional action and recognize own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate.

To work within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct.

To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust/agency policies.

To share information with others observing data protection guidelines and confidentiality.

To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of resources and ensure standards of infection control and safety are maintained - including equipment loaned to clients.

To participate in the delivery of training packages.

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
Compassion - leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect

Accountability - striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility

Respect - value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion

Excellence - delivering a high-quality standard of care

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