Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Children's Speech and Language Therapist for a 1 year, 3 days/week fixed term post (maternity leave cover) to work within our Complex needs team. The role will involve the delivery of assessments and interventions within specialist settings, clinic and homes and the delivery of training to parents/carers and colleagues. You will be part of a well-established and experienced group of SLTs. Salford Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service provide CPD, supervision, support and mentoring from a range of experienced SLTs across the service. You will be part of a large, friendly, supportive team who are passionate about ensuring that all children and families receive appropriate and timely therapeutic and preventative interventions that aim to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.Due to the nature of the post you may be required to travel to different sites as required by the service.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver universal, targeted and specialist clinical work as part of a multidisciplinary team in line with Balanced System principles.o Working collaboratively with parents/carers and setting staff to support children with speech, language and communication needs, including eating, drinking and swallowing needs.o To assess and diagnose speech, language and communication need and to plan and implement Specialist Speech and Language Therapy interventions and programmes of care and discharge appropriately, using evidence-based practice.o To produce reports outlining the finding of the assessments and child/young person's needs and next steps (including for statutory purposes, e.g. EHCP assessments).o Demonstrate clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.o Support the development and delivery of training packages to parents/carers and setting staffo To provide peer support to and receive peer support from other Speech and Language colleagues.
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 threecore 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.
Details
Date posted
27 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
236-SCO-P486-25-A
Job locations
St James' House
Pendleton Way
Salford
M6 5FW
Job Description
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: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job Description
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: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- HCPC registration - license to practice
- Member of RCSLT
Essential
Qualifications
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
- Full driving license (car owner/driver essential)
Desirable
- Post graduate paediatric dysphagia qualification
Essential
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Demonstrate excellent specialist knowledge in a wide range of paediatric communication disorders which is underpinned by current evidence based practice.
- Relevant post-graduate experience working in Complex Needs.
- Good planning organisational, caseload management and prioritisation skills.
- Knowledge and demonstrated use of up to date assessment tools relevant to client group
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Experience of delivering training packages
- Basic IT skills
- Good written presentation skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with children/young people with eating, drinking and swallowing needs
- Have attended Talking Mats Training (Foundation Stage)
- Experience of working with AAC
Essential
Skills and Abilities
- Evidence of problem solving skills
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Ability to be a good team member and proactive in supporting senior staff and service delivery
- Knowledge of national policies procedures and clinical guidance
- Awareness of principles of clinical governance
- Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within their role.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Evidence of problem solving skills
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Ability to be a good team member and proactive in supporting senior staff and service delivery
- Knowledge of national policies procedures and clinical guidance
- Awareness of principles of clinical governance
- Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within their role.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St James' House
Pendleton Way
Salford
M6 5FW
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St James' House
Pendleton Way
Salford
M6 5FW
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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