Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Rochdale seeks a dedicated Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to support children in achieving their communication potential. This role involves delivering targeted interventions and assessments in schools, working collaboratively with parents and educators. Candidates should possess a relevant degree, strong analytical and interpersonal skills. Join a supportive team and access a competitive benefits package, promoting work-life balance and personal development.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Robust personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Health and Care Professions Council – Licence to Practice required.
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist necessary.
• Experience of diagnosing language impairment.
• Working knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist clinical work within schools.
• Assess and diagnose conditions using evidence-based practice.
• Work collaboratively with parents and educators to support children's needs.
• Provide peer support to Speech and Language colleagues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Auditory discrimination

Education

Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification

Job description

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

The closing date is 10 November 2025.

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Speech and Language Therapist to support children in achieving their communication potential. This role is commissioned by schools to deliver targeted interventions, assessments and advice to enhance students' communication and learning outcomes.

We are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with communication difficulties and are keen to recruit a dedicated and highly motivated therapist who would excel at making a difference in this interesting field.

You will offer a person‑centred approach to their independence and well‑being and go the extra mile to ensure compassionate and personalised patient care. In return you will join a supportive team and be provided with robust personal development opportunities.

We are committed to creating a fulfilling department which prioritises work‑life balance and health and well‑being. Please speak to us about how we can accommodate any flexible working requests.

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=YjTkm_vKeoc

Main duties of the job

To deliver specialist clinical work within schools and/or specialist resource provisions as part of a Speech and Language Therapy team.

To 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.

To provide peer support to and receive peer support from other Speech and Language colleagues.

To work collaboratively with parents, carers and educators and to support children with a range of communication needs.

To demonstrate clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence based practice and outcome measures.

To support the development and delivery of training packages to parents/carers and teaching staff.

You will have strong presentation skills and enjoy delivering training to the wider child 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 to make a difference and we're 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.

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

Registration

• Health and Care Professions Council – Licence to Practice
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist

Essential Qualifications

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses

Knowledge, Training & 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/postgraduate level
• Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
• Experience of diagnosing language impairment
• Knowledge and experience of working with Alternative Augmentative Communication
• Knowledge and experience of working with children with Complex Needs

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
• Good organisational skills and prioritisation skills
• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
• Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills

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