# Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/887a990c-3cee-49d4-b3e3-d46a5e444c92 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/887a990c-3cee-49d4-b3e3-d46a5e444c92.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Mayo Building, Salford Royal - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** 2 years (Fixed term role for 2 years) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-12T21:01:07.801Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Heywood/Northern_Care_Alliance_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Speech_Language_Therap/Speech_Language_Therap-v8305168 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8305168?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (will also consider if expecting degree results imminently) ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills. - Good planning and organisational skills and caseload management including prioritisation skills. - Negotiation and problem solving skills. - Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills. - Demonstrates ability to be a good team member. - Ability to work flexibly. - Basic IT skills - UK Driving license and access to a vehicle ### Professional Registration **Essential** - Member of RCSLT - HCPC Registration – Licence to Practise ### Knowledge, Training and Experience **Essential** - Relevant experience at an undergraduate/post graduate level - Knowledge and demonstrated use of up-to-date assessment tools relevant to the client group. - Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group). - Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group). - Awareness of the principles clinical governance / audit. - Awareness of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group). - An understanding of the issues affecting an inner-city community. - Detailed knowledge of Statistical interpretation - Awareness of standards of record keeping - To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within their role. **Desirable** - Knowledge of Augmentative and Alternative forms of Communication e.g. signing, symbols, communication aids. ## Documents - [band 5 jd & ps (pdf, 456.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10624945) - [functional requirements (docx, 62.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10624948) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3016) - [sponsorship & visa information (pdf, 106.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2708) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.