Assistant SLT Practitioner/Communication Development Worker
| Posting date: | 21 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2026 |
| Location: | Salford, M6 5FW |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7945231/236-UEC-CS181-26 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
The Salford Children's Speech and Language Therapy team is looking for an existing member of staff who would like to increase their hours.
This work will involve working with parents/carers, early years' practitioners and teaching staff to promote communication development and help children to reach their potential. This work will be carried out under the direction of a qualified Speech and Language Therapist.
Experience of working with children and as part of a team is essential. A sound knowledge of language and communication development is required. As a confident communicator, you will also have good time management and organisational skills. You must have either NVQ Level III in Child or Health Care and relevant experience (2/3 years) or NNEB (or equivalent qualification). You must be able to travel to different sites.
To contribute to the shared delivery of the Speech & Language Therapy Service in Salford under the guidance and supervision of qualified Speech & Language Therapists.
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 working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care, appreciateandinspire– 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.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack(opens in existing window)
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: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Tuesday 5 May 2026
The Salford Children's Speech and Language Therapy team is looking for an existing member of staff who would like to increase their hours.
This work will involve working with parents/carers, early years' practitioners and teaching staff to promote communication development and help children to reach their potential. This work will be carried out under the direction of a qualified Speech and Language Therapist.
Experience of working with children and as part of a team is essential. A sound knowledge of language and communication development is required. As a confident communicator, you will also have good time management and organisational skills. You must have either NVQ Level III in Child or Health Care and relevant experience (2/3 years) or NNEB (or equivalent qualification). You must be able to travel to different sites.
To contribute to the shared delivery of the Speech & Language Therapy Service in Salford under the guidance and supervision of qualified Speech & Language Therapists.
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 working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care, appreciateandinspire– 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.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack(opens in existing window)
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: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Tuesday 5 May 2026
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