Speech & Language Therapist

Transformation Unit; Rochdale; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual leave allowance

Training and CPD opportunities

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Rochdale is seeking a Band 5 Children’s Speech and Language Therapist for maternity cover, with supervision and training opportunities. You will work across clinics, education settings and community venues to support children with diverse communication needs.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, professional development and contributing to student education, with strong management supervision and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Health and Care Professions Council – Licence to Practice.
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist.
• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.”

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist triage, assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and discharge recommendations for children and young people with communication needs.
• Provide specialist assessment for children and young people with a range of needs.
• Conduct face-to-face appointments for assessment, treatment and review.
• Communicate effectively with children, families, team members and other health and education staff.
• Maintain excellent organisation and caseload prioritisation.
• Work across clinics, education settings, children’s centres and family homes.
• Drive continuous improvement and contribute to developing new ways of working.
• Deliver training to the wider children’s workforce on communication difficulties and related training packages.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning & organisation

Negotiation & problem solving

Analytical & reflective

Team player

Willing to travel

IT skills

Driving license

Education

Speech & Language Therapy degree

Job description

Main area Children's Speech and Language Therapy Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover for 12 months) Hours Part time - 28 hours per week Job ref 236-UEC-P378-26-A

Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Callaghan House Town Rochdale Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

Speech & Language Therapist

Band 5

Job overview

We’re advert ising the opportunity for a Band 5 Children’s Speech and Language Therapist (maternity cover) to join our well-established and friendly team.

We offer robust management supervision, regular team meetings, great clinical support and training opportunities. You will develop leadership skills by providing management supervision to other team members. You will educate and enrich student learning experiences as a clinical educator. Evidence-based practice is embedded and CPD is actively encouraged. We work across education settings, clinics and children’s centres with parents, carers, education staff and other professionals. If you are passionate about communication, innovative and keen to input to service development then we are excited to hear from you!

• Take your place with us providing specialist triage, assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and discharge recommendations to a range of children and young people with a range of communication needs
• You will provide specialist assessment for children and young people with a range of needs
• You will assess, treat and review children in face-to-face appointments
• You will have excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with children and families, other team members and health and education staff
• You will have excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
• You will work in clinics, education settings, children’s centres and family homes
• You will drive continuous improvement with your innovation and passion for developing new ways of working
• 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

Working for our organisation

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 tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– 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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Relevant experience at an undergraduate/post graduate level
• Knowledge and demonstrated use of up-to-date assessment tools relevant to the client group
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
• Awareness of the principles clinical governance / audit
• Awareness of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• An understanding of the issues affecting an inner-city community
• Detailed knowledge of statistical interpretation
• Awareness of standards of record keeping
• To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within their role
• Knowledge of Augmentative and Alternative forms of Communication e.g. signing, symbols, communication aids

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Good planning and organisational skills and caseload management including prioritisation skills
• Negotiation and problem solving skills
• Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
• Ability to work flexibly
• Basic IT skills including: log-in and log-out, operating a mouse and keyboard, navigating a Windows®-based environment
• Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome applications from serving and former members of the Armed Forces community and their families. Please indicate on your application form if you are a member of the Armed Forces community to be considered under our guaranteed interview scheme, subject to meeting the essential criteria for the role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

Vacancies may close before the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications are received or where an internal redeployee has been identified.

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

If you are applying for an internal secondment opportunity, we strongly encourage you to discuss this with your line manager before submitting your application. Any secondment offer will be subject to management agreement and the needs of your substantive service. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Siobhan Lever Job title Team Leader for Paediatric SLT Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01612060606 Additional information

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