Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in Manchester seeks a passionate practitioner to support vulnerable children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The role involves assessing communication needs, providing training, and collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver tailored interventions. Candidates should possess resilience and emotional intelligence to handle challenging cases. Join us in making a difference in the lives of young people on the edge of care.

Qualifications

• Interest and experience in SEMH and working with complex CYP.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Willingness to explore different ways of working.
• Self-awareness and resilience to manage a complex caseload.

Responsibilities

• Assess SLCN for identified CYP and provide direct or indirect support.
• Offer training for clients and caregivers on communication and emotional skills.
• Consult with staff across different teams including Outreach and Family Group Conference.
• Implement individualized interventions in collaboration with staff.

Skills

Interest in SEMH and complex CYP

Experience in a multi-disciplinary team

Resilience and emotional balance

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to enhance the current Salt provision within Manchester City Council’s Children’s Services supporting families and carers whose CYP are ‘On the Edge of Care’. This unique role identifies that our YP who are vulnerable because of their Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs also need support with their SLCN. Do you have an interest in the field of SEMH, and would you describe yourself as passionate in supporting the needs of this complex group of CYP? Do you have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team? Are you keen to try different ways of working?

Responsibilities

• Assessment of SLCN for identified CYP, followed by support (direct or indirect) and advice to ensure their needs are known and met. We are able to see our YP wherever they feel most comfortable – at home, at Alonzi House, at school etc.
• A variety of training options that will inform clients, families, and caregivers about communication, social, and emotional skills, and provide strategies for supporting their needs
• Consultation for all staff working at Alonzi House and our residential home – this includes the Outreach Team, Family Group Conference, Life Long Links team, external professionals and residential staff
• Individualised interventions in collaboration with key staff members.
• Adapt and flex in a situation to meet the needs of our young people, and be creative in their critical thinking. Connect with our YP regardless of vulnerabilities and presentation.
• Be a therapist who is self-aware and has a level of resilience that can support a strong emotional balance. This is a complex and challenging caseload.

About the Trust

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. It brings together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, championing collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, offering opportunities at scale. We have created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022. We’re a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing infrastructure to encourage high-quality research programmes, and we are embarking on our Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable.

Qualifications & Experience

• Interest and experience in SEMH and working with complex CYP
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Willingness to explore different ways of working
• Self-awareness, resilience, and the ability to manage a strong emotional balance within a complex caseload

Diversity & Equality

Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team [e-mail].

How to Apply

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025.