Job requirements
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (will also consider if expecting degree results imminently)
- Skills and Abilities
Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills.
- Skills and Abilities
Good planning and organisational skills and caseload management including prioritisation skills.
- Skills and Abilities
Negotiation and problem solving skills.
- Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills.
- Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates ability to be a good team member.
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to work flexibly.
- Skills and Abilities
Basic IT skills
- Skills and Abilities
UK Driving license and access to a vehicle
- Professional Registration
Member of RCSLT
- Professional Registration
HCPC Registration – Licence to Practise
- Knowledge, Training and Experience
Relevant experience at an undergraduate/post graduate level
- Knowledge, Training and Experience
Knowledge and demonstrated use of up-to-date assessment tools relevant to the client group.
- Knowledge, Training and Experience
Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group).
- Knowledge, Training and Experience
Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group).
- Knowledge, Training and Experience
Awareness of the principles clinical governance / audit.
- Knowledge, Training and Experience
Awareness of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group).
- Knowledge, Training and Experience
An understanding of the issues affecting an inner-city community.
- Knowledge, Training and Experience
Detailed knowledge of Statistical interpretation
- Knowledge, Training and Experience
Awareness of standards of record keeping
- Knowledge, Training and Experience
To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within their role.
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge, Training and Experience
Knowledge of Augmentative and Alternative forms of Communication e.g. signing, symbols, communication aids.
Job overview
Following the Governments SEND reforms we have an exciting opportunity for five Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists to join our established team to deliver Universal and Targeted Level input as part of the Expert at Hand model.
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 Family Hubs 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!
Click on the link for a short video about working as a Speech and Language Therapist at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjTkm_vKeoc
Main duties of the job
- 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 package
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 Speech and Language Therapist with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is 2 years (Fixed term role for 2 years). The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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