Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

NHS; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Rochdale is seeking a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to support children's communication needs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate clinical effectiveness and provide compassionate care. This role offers a competitive salary of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum and involves working collaboratively with schools and families to improve outcomes for children with communication difficulties.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and well-being activities

Qualifications

• Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice.
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience of diagnosing language impairment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist clinical work within schools and/or specialist resource provisions.
• Assess and diagnose conditions and plan specialist therapy programmes.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, and educators.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Good listening skills

Empathy

Education

Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent

Successful completion of specialist short courses

Job description

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

The closing date is 23 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

• 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.
• 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 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.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack

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/post graduate 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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro Rata Per Annum