Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Leyland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Leyland seeks an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to manage a community caseload of children with communication needs. The role involves assessment, diagnosis, and intervention plans, and provides opportunities for professional development and mentorship. Ideal candidates will have experience working with children in various settings and a commitment to improving the lives of families. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged.

Benefits

Support and mentorship

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and experienced in providing therapy.
• Ability to manage a community caseload.
• Experience working with children with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage identified specialist caseload of children.
• Provide assessment of social communication needs.
• Supervise junior therapists and students.

Skills

Experience with children

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

A new opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced speech and language therapist to join our multidisciplinary team in Chorley & South Ribble to provide a high quality service to children with speech, language and communication difficulties across the locality. The post-holder will have a community caseload of children and will be required to contribute assessment findings as part of the neurodevelopmental pathway for children under 5 years. The role will include work within special schools as well as working with children with complex needs within the community setting; experience of working with this cohort and within these settings is essential.

You Will Offer Us

• Your enthusiasm, creativity and willingness to develop as a specialist therapist
• Your ideas on how we can be an even better service
• Your commitment to being the best clinician you can be
• Your full participation as a member of our team
• Your passion for developing a career working with children and their families.

We Can Offer You

• A culture which values you and the unique contribution you can make to the children and families we serve
• All the development opportunities of a large department with skilled senior therapists and in house Clinical Excellence Networks and specialist Speech and Language Therapy forums
• Support, supervision and mentorship from a senior colleague within your local team
• The opportunity to work with and learn from other professionals in our integrated therapy teams
• Participation in exciting innovations and service improvements including development of technology
• Opportunity to join working parties to develop the service and build on your existing skills

Responsibilities and expectations

• Be responsible for all aspects of the management of an identified specialist caseload of children with speech, language and communication needs, attending special school provision and other educational settings. Including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, training for parents/carers and professionals, contribution to multidisciplinary team working, provision of EHCPs and creating individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and utilising a range of evidence based treatment skills
• Provide assessment of social communication needs in line with the Trust’s neurodevelopmental pathway
• Provide clinical supervision for junior speech and language therapists and / or assistants
• Participate in the clinical education of speech and language therapy students

The Team

The team comprises Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and therapy assistants. We work closely with colleagues in health, education and social care to provide a genuinely child-centred service. The successful applicants will be able to work closely with experienced Specialist Speech and Language Therapy colleagues in a supportive environment.

About the Trust

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. The Trust encourages flexible working and we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

How to apply / Further information

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Katie Pittman, Job title: Team Coordinator, Email: [e-mail], Telephone: [phone]. Helen Jackson - Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist, 01772 644498, [e-mail]