Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Farington Moss; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in England is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves managing a caseload of children with speech and language difficulties, providing assessment and intervention within special schools and community settings. Candidates should be enthusiastic about developing their career in a supportive environment focused on child welfare. Flexible working patterns are encouraged.

Benefits

Support and mentorship from senior colleagues

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with speech, language and communication needs.
• Ability to contribute to multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to professional development as a specialist.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload of children with communication needs.
• Provide assessment and intervention in educational settings.
• Supervise junior therapists and contribute to clinical education.

Skills

Creativity

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.

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

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

As part of the role you will be expected to

• 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 neuro developmental pathway
• Provide clinical supervision for junior speech and language therapists and / or assistants
• Participate in the clinical education of speech and language therapy students

For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact us using the details provided.

The Team

The team comprises of 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.

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.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, 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. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025