Specialist Speech & Language Therapist | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in the UK is seeking a skilled Speech and Language Therapist to support children in enhancing their communication skills within schools. The role involves delivering specialist therapy, assessing conditions, and collaborating with educators. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and have strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Skilled in assessing and diagnosing speech and language conditions.
• Experience in delivering evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy.
• Ability to provide peer support to colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist clinical work within schools and specialist provisions.
• Plan and implement Speech and Language Therapy programmes.
• Support the development and delivery of training to parents and staff.

Skills

Communication Skills

Evidence-Based Practice

Presentation Skills

Education

Relevant Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

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.

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Responsibilities

• 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 children’s workforce about a range of communication difficulties, including developing, evaluating and adapting training packages.

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.

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/

This advert closes on Monday 3 Nov 2025.