Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Pennine Care; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 47,000 - GBP 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their team on a part-time basis. The successful candidate will work closely with other professionals to develop and implement therapy services for individuals with learning disabilities. Ideal applicants will possess recognized qualifications, relevant clinical experience, and excellent interpersonal skills. Join us in improving the lives of those we serve and contribute to a highly regarded service that prioritizes quality care.

Qualifications

• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses or other post graduate training plus further experience to Masters level.
• Makaton/ signalong / BSL signing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy service.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to support individuals with complex communication needs.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Negotiation and problem solving skills

Good analytical and reflective skills

Good presentation skills

Good planning and organisational skills

Ability to work flexibly

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy

Degree Qualification or Equivalent

Health Professions Council State Registration – Licence to Practice

Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Job description

Overview

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Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 7. Main area Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. Contract Permanent. Hours Part time - 30 hours per week. Job ref 311-F893-26-A. Site Radcliffe Place, Town Bury. Salary £47,810 - £54,710 pa, pro rata. Salary period Yearly. Closing 23/02/2026 23:59.

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople.

Our Learning Disabilities Care Hub delivers care in the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with primary care, local authorities and other social care and voluntary sector providers. The Learning Disabilities Care Hub consists of community learning disability teams for adults, children and young people as well as two residential services. Our service users are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible experience as well as delivering safe, high-quality care.

The post holder will be based at Radcliffe Place, in Bury. The postholder will work closely with clinicians, commissioners, VCSE, learning disability teams, and service users, families and carers.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to appoint a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist who is passionate about improving the lives of people with a learning disability, their families and carers working in the award winning admissions avoidance service, Radcliffe Place. The postholder will develop and provide a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy service to service users who have complex communication and dysphagia needs within the context of a multidisciplinary team. This will involve working with vulnerable and extremely challenging individuals. Assessment and interventions will be delivered using person and relationship centered approaches within the unit and at times, across the learning disability care hub supporting other locality community learning disability teams.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

Our NHS Staff Survey shows that Pennine Care is the most improved mental health and learning disability trust in the country for being seen as a good place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see full JD and PS for details.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy
• Degree Qualification or Equivalent
• Health Professions Council State Registration – Licence to Practice
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses or other post graduate training plus further experience to Masters level
• Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Makaton/ signalong / BSL signing

Experience

• Relevant clinical experience at post graduate level
• Experience in developing specialised packages of care
• Experience of working within a relevant specialist area
• Experience of working collaboratively with parents, carers and professionals
• Experience of training others
• Experience of managing the Dysphagia needs of clients with Learning Disabilities
• Experience of providing supervision to junior members of staff

Knowledge

• Well established knowledge of relevant national and local policies, procedures and clinical guidelines (relevant to the client group)
• Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
• Understanding of clinical governance and its application to practice
• Understanding of roles of the other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of standards of clinical record keeping
• Good working knowledge of multidisciplinary working
• Awareness of the health inequalities agenda for people with learning disabilities

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy
• Negotiation and problem solving skills
• Good analytical and reflective skills
• Good presentation skills both verbal and written
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Prioritisation skills and caseload management skills
• Excellent auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Able to work as part of a Team
• Ability to work flexibly Ability to demonstrate cultural awareness in service delivery and clinical practice

🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

📬 After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email

🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

🚀 Once Checks Are Complete -

The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

• We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
• We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Rebecca Beckford Job title Unit Manager for LD Residential Services Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01617161212

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