Children's Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary
OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Due to additional funding as part of the Experts at Hand SEND reform we are looking for four skilled and enthusiastic Childrens Speech and Language Therapists to work as part of our forward thinking Early years and Schools team. You will be part of a friendly, experienced service who work closely with families and partner agencies to support children and young peoples speech, language and communication needs. We have a well-established service providing a balanced system across Salford delivering universal, targeted and specialist levels of support. One role will be based within early years settings and three roles within primary and secondary schools in Salford.

Salford Childrens Speech and Language Therapy Service, with the Northern Care Alliance, provide professional development opportunities, supervision, support and mentoring from a range of SLTs and professionals. Continuous improvement is important, and you will have the opportunity to influence innovations in the department working with dynamic professionals who are passionate about ensuring that all children and families receive appropriate, effective and timely support.

Due to the nature of the post you will need to be able to travel to different sites as required by the service.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver specialist clinical work as part of a Speech and Language Therapy team.
• To assess and diagnose conditions and to plan and implement Specialist Speech and Language Therapy programmes of care and treatment and discharge appropriately, using evidence based practice.
• To provide peer support to and receive peer support from other Speech and Language colleagues.
• To work collaboratively with parents, carers and educators and to support children with a range of communication needs.
• To demonstrate clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
• To support the development and delivery of training packages to parents/carers and other professionals.

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, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details
Date posted: 02 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 28 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 236-UEC-PS241-26
Job locations: St James' House, Pendleton Way, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 5FW, United Kingdom

Job 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: We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
• Member of RCSLT
• HCPC Registration Licence to Practise

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential

• To demonstrate excellent specialist knowledge in a wide range of paediatric communication disorders which is underpinned by current evidence-based practice.
• Strong understanding of SEND and experience of writing EHCPs.
• To demonstrate knowledge of and adhere to RCSLT Professional and Clinical and National and Local Clinical Guidelines.
• Good presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and to be proactive in supporting Senior staff and service delivery

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and young people with complex communication and/or social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Have attended Talking Mats Training (Foundation Stage)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website:

For questions about the job, contact: Service Lead Fiona Taylor, View email address on meeveem.com, 0772522344