Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
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Job Summary
We're advertising an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Highly Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to integrate our community team. We are looking for an innovator who is keen to develop and transform pathways to meet the needs of the changing landscape of Speech and Language Therapy. We offer robust management supervision, regular team meetings, great clinical support and training opportunities. You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills further via our Trust's Leadership For All programme.
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.
We are committed to prioritising work-life balance and well‑being. The NCA offers a robust Flexible Working policy and S.C.A.R.F, a wrap‑around support programme to look after your physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. 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
* Provide highly specialist triage, assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and discharge recommendations for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
* Assist in service development and innovation in consultation with managers and other team members.
* Provide highly specialist support via clinical supervision, shadowing, mentoring and second opinions for the members of the team.
* liaise with the Team Lead about any issues in service delivery and develop plans to manage these.
* Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with children, families, team members and health and education staff.
* Lead on service development using your specialist knowledge and skills, including development of policies, processes and pathways to enhance quality of patient care.
* Display excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
* Implement, monitor and evaluate new ways of working, including providing audits/outcome and progress reports on new workstreams.
* Have strong presentation skills and enjoy delivering training to the wider children’s workforce about 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.
Details
* Date posted: 05 December 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: 7
* Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part‑time
* Reference number: 236-DPG-P499-25-A
* Job locations: Callaghan House, Cross Street off Green Lane, Rochdale, OL10 2DY
* Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
* Employer address: Callaghan House, Cross Street off Green Lane, Rochdale, OL10 2DY
* Employer website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Essential
* HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist
* Successful completion of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists recognised training course (degree or equivalent)
* Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
* Specialist knowledge of range of disorders, at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and their management appropriate to the post
* Established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions at a specialist level
* Experience of working within a team and independently
* Experience of liaison with other professionals & partnership working
* Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit & risk management
* Advanced clinical reasoning skills
* Excellent written & verbal communication skills
* Ability to present information in a clear & logical manner
* Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation & prioritisation, and the ability to complete a task
* Self‑motivated and able to lead and motivate others within a team
Desirable
* Member of relevant specialist interest group
* CPD and experience in complex needs
* Research & Development awareness &/or experience
* Audit experience own & others practice
* Contribution to service and staff development
* Previous experience undertaking a senior clinical role
Leadership Skills
* Evidence of leading a change/project or a leadership qualification
Additional Information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Additional information regarding criminal record checks for overseas applicants available at the UK Visa & Immigration website.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Hiring Information
Recruitment is ongoing and the role is ongoing (role not expired).
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