Highly Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

Following the Governments SEND reforms we have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 or 7 Speech and Language Therapist (dependent on experience) to join our established team to deliver Universal and Targeted Level input as part of the Expert at Hand model.

Interest and experience of working with children who use AAC will be central to this role.

We offer robust management supervision, regular team meetings, great clinical support and training opportunities. You will develop leadership skills by providing management supervision to other team members. You will educate and enrich student learning experiences as a clinical educator. Evidence-based practice is embedded and CPD is actively encouraged. We work across education settings, clinics and Family Hubs with parents, carers, education staff and other professionals. If you are passionate about communication, innovative and keen to input to service development then we are excited to hear from you!

Clink on the link for a short video about working as a Speech and Language Therapist at Northern Care Alliance.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjTkmvKeoc

Main duties of the job

• Take your place with us providing highly specialist triage, assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and discharge recommendations to a range of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
• You will assist in service development and innovation in consultation with managers and other team members.
• You will provide highly specialist support via clinical supervision, shadowing, mentoring and second opinions for the members of the team.
• You will liaise with the Team Lead about any issues in service delivery and develop plans to manage these.
• You will have excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with children and families, other team members and health and education staff.
• You will lead on service development using your highly specialist knowledge and skills. This will include the development of policies, processes and pathways to enhance quality of patient care, in liaison with the Team Lead.
• You will have excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• You will implement, monitor and evaluate new ways of working, including providing audits/ outcome and progress reports on new workstreams.
• You will have strong presentation skills and enjoy delivering training to the wider children's workforce about a range of communication difficulties, including developing, evaluating and adapting training packages.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £56,515 a year

per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-UEC-P375-26

Job locations

Callaghan House

Cross Street, Off Green Lane

Rochdale

OL10 2DY

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Successful completion of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists recognised training course (degree or equivalent)
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Specialist knowledge of range of disorders, at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and their management appropriate to the post
• Established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions at a specialist level
• Experience of working within a team and independently
• Experience of liaison with other professionals & partnership working
• Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit & risk management
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present information in a clear & logical manner.
• Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation & prioritisation, and the ability to complete a task.
• Self-motivated and able to lead and motivate others within a team.

Desirable

• Member of relevant specialist interest group
• CPD and experience in complex needs
• Research & Development awareness &/or experience
• Audit Experience own & others practice
• Contribution to service and staff development
• Previous experience undertaking a senior clinical role

Leadership Skills

Essential

• Evidence of leading a change/project or a leadership qualification

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Successful completion of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists recognised training course (degree or equivalent)
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Specialist knowledge of range of disorders, at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and their management appropriate to the post
• Established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions at a specialist level
• Experience of working within a team and independently
• Experience of liaison with other professionals & partnership working
• Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit & risk management
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present information in a clear & logical manner.
• Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation & prioritisation, and the ability to complete a task.
• Self-motivated and able to lead and motivate others within a team.

Desirable

• Member of relevant specialist interest group
• CPD and experience in complex needs
• Research & Development awareness &/or experience
• Audit Experience own & others practice
• Contribution to service and staff development
• Previous experience undertaking a senior clinical role

Leadership Skills

Essential

• Evidence of leading a change/project or a leadership qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Callaghan House

Cross Street, Off Green Lane

Rochdale

OL10 2DY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Callaghan House

Cross Street, Off Green Lane

Rochdale

OL10 2DY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Experience

Essential

• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Successful completion of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists recognised training course (degree or equivalent)
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Specialist knowledge of range of disorders, at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and their management appropriate to the post
• Established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions at a specialist level
• Experience of working within a team and independently
• Experience of liaison with other professionals & partnership working
• Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit & risk management
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present information in a clear & logical manner.
• Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation & prioritisation, and the ability to complete a task.
• Self-motivated and able to lead and motivate others within a team.

Desirable

• Member of relevant specialist interest group
• CPD and experience in complex needs
• Research & Development awareness &/or experience
• Audit Experience own & others practice
• Contribution to service and staff development
• Previous experience undertaking a senior clinical role

Leadership Skills

Essential

• Evidence of leading a change/project or a leadership qualification