Specialist Paediatric Community Speech and Language Therapist

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Heywood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Specialist Paediatric Community Speech and Language Therapist. The role covers Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale schools, working with children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs.

Close collaboration with families, schools and multidisciplinary colleagues is essential. We welcome both Band 6 and experienced Band 5 clinicians seeking progression, with strong opportunities for supervision,

Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council Licence to Practice
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist clinical work within schools and or specialist resource provisions as part of a Speech and Language Therapy team
• Assess and diagnose conditions and plan and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy programmes of care and treatment and discharge appropriately, using evidence-based practice.
• Provide peer support to and receive peer support from other Speech and Language colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers and educators to support children with communication needs.
• Demonstrate clinical effectiveness through evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
• Support the development and delivery of training packages to parents/carers and teaching staff.
• Deliver training to the wider children's workforce about communication difficulties.

Skills

Clinical communication

Team collaboration

Assessment & intervention planning

Presentation & training

Education

SLT degree

HCPC registration

specialist courses

Job description

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Paediatric Community Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 24 November 2026

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve their communication potential? Are you looking to develop your clinical skills within a supportive, experienced, and well established Speech and Language Therapy team?

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly team, working across schools within the Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale footprint.

We welcome applications from existing Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists as well as experienced Band 5 clinicians who are ready to take the next step in their career. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth, clinical supervision, and service development within a highly supportive environment.

As part of our established paediatric service, you will work collaboratively with schools, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues to assess, support, and empower children and young people with a range of speech, language, and communication needs. You will have the opportunity to contribute to innovative ways of working while developing your expertise in school-aged provision.

This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician seeking a term-time only position, offering a positive work-life balance while working within a dynamic and rewarding paediatric service. Whether you are an established Band 6 or an ambitious Band 5 looking to progress, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver specialist clinical work within schools and or specialist resource provisions as part of a Speech and Language Therapy team
• Assess and diagnose conditions and to plan and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy programmes of care and treatment and discharge appropriately, using evidence-based practice.
• Provide peer support to and receive peer support from other Speech and Language colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers and educators and to support children with a range of communication needs.
• Demonstrate clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence based practice and outcome measures.
• Support the development and delivery of training packages to parents/carers and teaching staff.
• Strong presentation skills and enjoy delivering training to the wider childrens 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 collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council Licence to Practice
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
• Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
• Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
• Knowledge and experience of working with Alternative Augmentative Communication
• Knowledge and experience of working with children with autism and/or complex 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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a year37.5hours per week TTO (40 weeks)

The NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs.

We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces community and offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a Disability Confident Employer, we also guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Vacancies may close early where high application volumes are received or an internal redeployee is identified.

For fixed term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixe -term contracts will be offered to external (non NHS) applicants