Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Preston seeks a Speech and Language Therapist to join the Intensive Support Team. This role involves providing clinical and operational support to vulnerable individuals at risk of mental health hospital admission. Applicants should hold a degree in Speech and Language Therapy, maintain HCPC registration, and possess extensive knowledge in clinical practices. The position promises a dynamic work environment focused on evidence-based support and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy required.
• Current professional registration with HCPC as Speech and Language Therapist is essential.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development in related field is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational support to the intensive support team.
• Deliver evidence-based clinical interventions addressing various conditions.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Positive Behavioural Support

Clinical Assessment

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Current HCPC registration

Masters module/post grad qualification in clinical expertise

Job description

Job summary

The Intensive Support Team is a service designed to support individuals with a learning disability who are struggling with mental health crisis and/or behavioural distress which is placing them at risk of admission to hospital. The team is expected to meet the holistic needs of service users and carers, avoiding hospital admission where possible.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing day-to-day clinical and operational support to an all-age intensive support team. The post requires that an enhanced model of support is delivered daily throughout the year, serving the most vulnerable people in the community, at risk of an admission to a mental health hospital. The team also offers in-reach to those admitted to hospital working in conjunction with other learning disability teams, leading on formulation, training, and reasonable adjustments that the person might require during their stay. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary group of nurses and allied health professionals, to reduce avoidable admissions to hospital, breakdown of community care, and provide support for those in hospital.

The post holder will utilise clinical and leadership skills to ensure an evidence-based approach to delivering specialised clinical interventions that include positive behavioural support approaches, specialised adapted mental health assessments and interventions, and robust risk management approaches.

An ability to meet travel requirements of the role is essential, and applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced CRB check.

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification – Qualifications (Essential)

• Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• Current professional registration with HCPC as Speech and Language Therapist and responsibility for maintaining this registration
• Masters module/post grad qualification in relevant field of clinical expertise (or working towards) / post-grad qualification/equivalent knowledge & experience to masters level
• Evidence of CPD in related field of clinical expertise (Autism, Mental Health).

Person Specification – Knowledge (Essential)

• In depth knowledge relevant to the post including dysphagia , positive behavioural approaches and Learning disabilities
• In‑depth understanding of current NHS/government policy/Public Health/NICE guidelines on organisational change and the ability to adapt these appropriately to local service needs through publication of documents
• Knowledge and appreciation of lone working risks - policy and procedure.

Person Specification – Experience (Essential)

• Treatment of a broad range of conditions relating to clinical speciality
• Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service and practice
• Evidence of leading and implementing clinical change
• Supervision and/or mentoring of staff/students.
• Highly advanced and specialised practice skills in field of expertise.

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).

Contact

For further information &/or an informal visit please contact: Carol Johnson (Principal Speech & Language Therapist) [e-mail] or Lyndsey Glynn (Modern Matron) [e-mail]

Employer details

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Greenbank Centre

Ripon Street

Preston

PR1 7LY

Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/

Job locations

Greenbank Centre, Ripon Street, Preston, PR1 7LY

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351‑SPS1555‑MS