Job Description

We're advertising an exciting opportunity for a B7 Speech and Language Therapist, working within Special Schools across the borough for children aged 4 - 19 with SEND
We are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with SLCN and are keen to recruit a dedicated, highly motivated individual.
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 of the job

• Take your place with us providing highly specialist triage, assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and discharge for children and young people with speech, language & communication needs.
• You will have the knowledge and skills to assess and treat children with a range of complex communication and health needs within the school environment.
• You will will support with the development of pathways and interventions for children & young people who attend a special school setting.
• You will develop and provide support and training to staff members in the settings to enhance their skills working with children with complex SEND.
• You will provide highly specialist support via clinical supervision, shadowing & second opinions for members of the team.
• You will liaise with the Team Lead about any issues in service delivery and develop plans to manage these.
• You will have excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with children and families, other team members and health/education staff.
• You will lead on service development using your highly specialist knowledge and skills, including the development of policies, processes and pathways to enhance quality of patient care, in liaison with the Team Lead.
• You will implement, monitor and evaluate new ways of working within the schools, including providing progress and impact reports on a termly basis.
• You will have strong presentation skills and deliver training about a range of communication difficulties.

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 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.
Details
Date posted
05 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year Pro Rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
236-RCO-P361-25-A
Job locations
Callaghan house,
Green lane
Rochdale
OL10 2DY
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the 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 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
Qualifications and Skills
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
• 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
• Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit & risk management
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation & prioritisation.
• Self-motivated and able to lead and motivate others within a team

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification and experience to masters level /Masters Degree
• Member of relevant specialist interest group
• CPD and experience with children and young people in a special school setting
• Audit Experience own & others practice
• Contribution to service and staff development

Experience
Essential

• Experience of liaison with other professionals & partnership working within a school environment
• Experience of working within a team and independently
• Experience of working with children and young people with profound and complex learning needs

Desirable

• Previous experience undertaking a senior clinical role
• Research & Development experience and/or awareness

Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills
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
• 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
• Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit & risk management
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation & prioritisation.
• Self-motivated and able to lead and motivate others within a team

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification and experience to masters level /Masters Degree
• Member of relevant specialist interest group
• CPD and experience with children and young people in a special school setting
• Audit Experience own & others practice
• Contribution to service and staff development

Experience
Essential

• Experience of liaison with other professionals & partnership working within a school environment
• Experience of working within a team and independently
• Experience of working with children and young people with profound and complex learning needs

Desirable

• Previous experience undertaking a senior clinical role
• Research & Development experience and/or awareness