Job requirements
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Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist
- Experience
Successful completion of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists recognised training course (degree or equivalent)
- Experience
Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Experience
Specialist knowledge of range of disorders, at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and their management appropriate to the post
- Experience
Established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions at a specialist level
- Experience
Experience of working within a team and independently
- Experience
Experience of liaison with other professionals & partnership working
- Experience
Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit & risk management
- Experience
Advanced clinical reasoning skills.
- Experience
Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
- Experience
Ability to present information in a clear & logical manner.
- Experience
Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation & prioritisation, and the ability to complete a task.
- Experience
Self-motivated and able to lead and motivate others within a team.
- Leadership Skills
Evidence of leading a change/project or a leadership qualification
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Member of relevant specialist interest group
- Experience
CPD and experience in complex needs
- Experience
Research & Development awareness &/or experience
- Experience
Audit Experience own & others practice
- Experience
Contribution to service and staff development
- Experience
Previous experience undertaking a senior clinical role
Job overview
We're advertising an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6 or Band 7 depending on experience) to join our community team on a 12-month secondment to cover maternity leave.
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.
The successful candidate will bring specialist knowledge and experience in stammering and selective mutism, supporting the delivery and ongoing development of these pathways as part of our wider paediatric Speech and Language Therapy offer.
Main duties of the job
- Take your place with us providing highly specialist triage, assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and discharge recommendations to a range of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
- You will assist in service development and innovation in consultation with managers and other team members.
- You will provide highly specialist support via clinical supervision, shadowing, mentoring and second opinions for the 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 and education staff.
- You will lead on service development using your highly specialist knowledge and skills. This will include the development of policies, processes and pathways to enhance quality of patient care, in liaison with the Team Lead.
- You will have excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
- You will implement, monitor and evaluate new ways of working, including providing audits/ outcome and progress reports on new workstreams.
- 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.
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/
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Highly Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £56,515 Pro Rata. The contract type is Secondment: 12 months. The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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