Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in Sale

Exciting opportunity: Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist – Experts at Hand

Are you a Speech and Language Therapist looking for an exciting new challenge? This is a unique opportunity to work within the innovative Experts at Hand SEND Reforms model. We are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team, working alongside a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and colleagues from Occupational Therapy and Educational Psychology to develop and deliver the Experts at Hand offer across Trafford mainstream schools and colleges.

In this rewarding role, you will work collaboratively with education settings to support children and young people with special educational needs to communicate, participate, achieve and thrive. You will play a key part in delivering training, coaching and support packages, while also providing guidance to colleagues within the Experts at Hand team.

If you are passionate about inclusion, partnership working and improving outcomes for children and young people, we would love to hear from you. The post holder will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of the Experts at Hand model, providing individual, group and whole-setting approaches in partnership with education professionals, therapists, psychologists, family support services, social care and other relevant partners.

The role will support the development of innovative, accessible pathways that provide the right support at the earliest opportunity, reduce barriers to specialist advice and strengthen inclusive practice across local services.

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Diversity Matters: MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.

As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check: As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.