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

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Accrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in the UK is seeking a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to provide evidence-based interventions for adults with learning disabilities. The role involves working in a multidisciplinary team, developing person-centered care plans, and contributing to the professional development of trainees. Support is provided for newly qualified therapists, and flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Career breaks availability

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified SLT or graduating in 2025.
• Ability to meet NHS pre-employment checks including Enhanced DBS.
• Must be able to travel within LSCFT.

Responsibilities

• Conduct speech and language therapy assessments and interventions.
• Develop and contribute to individual care plans.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and professional development.

Skills

Evidence based therapy

Communication assessment

Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Developing person-centred care plans

Dysphagia management

Education

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Final year students graduating in 2025

Job description

Overview

Are you interested in working with Adults with Learning Disabilities as part of a Multidisciplinary Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT)? Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are developing their CLDTs to offer person centred Multi-Disciplinary support for people with Learning Disabilities. This post would offer you the opportunity to work as part of a team of Speech and Language Therapists delivering interventions to meet the communication and Dysphagia needs of adults referred to the team. In addition to working with a caseload in the Pennine area (East Lancashire) during the first 24 months you will also work alongside Highly Specialist SLTs in other localities within the LD service to develop your knowledge and skills in targeted clinical areas including dysphagia.

You will join a team of Speech and Language Therapists who work across LSCFT and meet on a monthly basis for clinical supervision, to develop and share good practice.

Applications are welcome from qualified SLTs and students graduating in 2025. NQPs will be supported to complete the requirements of the RCSLT. Appointment is by interview and successful applicants will need to undergo the usual NHS pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check.

For further information/ to arrange a visit please contact: Carol Johnson Principal SLT on 01282 628225 ([e-mail]) or Carol Harper Operational Lead on 07790388020 [e-mail]

Applicants must have the ability to meet the travel requirements of the role within LSCFT.

As a qualified Speech and Language Therapist this role is to work as part of a Multi-disciplinary team working with adults who have a learning disability in the community. The post holder will provide evidence based speech and language therapy assessment, treatment and intervention to service users who have learning disability and communication and/ or eating and drinking difficulties. The post holder will apply their competence in core speech and language therapy skills to the learning disability field. The caseload may cover the whole spectrum of communication disorders including non-verbal communication, alternative and augmentative communication (AAC), dysfluency, autistic spectrum disorders.

The post holder will work alongside more senior experienced SLTs to consolidate and develop their skills, and while able to work alone as an autonomous professional, they will be supported through regular contact and supervision from Specialist SLTs. Newly qualified band 5 Speech and Language Therapists will be supported to meet standards of competency as dictated by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy (RCSLT) Newly Qualified Practitioner framework. The post holder will be a key member of the Integrated LD Team and will work with the team to develop person centred care plans. Clinical supervision by a Specialist SLT.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence based speech and language therapy assessment, treatment and intervention for adults with learning disabilities and communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties.
• Contribute to the development of person-centred care plans within the Integrated LD Team.
• Work in a multidisciplinary context and participate in regular supervision and professional development.
• Collaborate with senior SLTs to consolidate skills and progress toward competency standards.

Qualifications and requirements

• Eligible to apply: qualified SLTs and students graduating in 2025; NQPs will be supported to complete RCSLT requirements.
• Appointment is subject to NHS pre-employment checks including Enhanced DBS.
• Ability to meet travel requirements within LSCFT.

Benefits and working arrangements

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services and supports flexible working patterns, including term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to indicate their preferred arrangement on the application and discuss at interview.

Additional information

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role. This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025.