Speech and Language Therapists

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

Job summary

A regional health trust in Broadfield, England is seeking a skilled professional to join their Children's Speech & Language Therapy team. The role requires managing a caseload while supporting junior therapists and promoting leadership development. Candidates should have experience working with children with communication needs and a proactive approach to clinical practice. The Trust supports various work arrangements to foster a positive work/life balance, aiming to improve quality of service for children and families.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with diverse speech, language and communication needs.
• Competency or an interest in managing eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties is desirable.
• Requirement of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own time and caseload effectively.
• Support assistant practitioners in managing a delegated caseload.
• Promote professional development in all staff.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to your own clinical and professional development.

Skills

Experience with children with speech, language, and communication needs

Enthusiasm and motivation

Job description

Overview

We are one of 3 Children's Therapy teams working across the Pennine area in Lancashire and are committed to improving the communication skills of children and young people, while supporting carers and other professionals to increase their ability to understand and support children with communication needs. The Locality Team in Burnley and Pendle consists of SLTs and OTs working together.

The Children's Speech & Language Therapy teams provide high quality services to children with speech, language and communication difficulties across the locality. We work in a variety of locations, including clinics, children's own homes, nurseries and schools. We work closely with families and with colleagues in health, education and social care and you must have excellent communication skills to support these relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage your own time and caseload effectively and also support assistant practitioners in managing a delegated caseload.
• Promote professional development in all staff and be enthusiastic about developing leadership skills in service innovation, supervision and line management of junior therapists and assistants.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to your own clinical and professional development and have a sound understanding of evidence‑based practice.
• Apply a flexible and creative approach to enable the service to continue to drive towards improving quality for children and families.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with diverse speech, language and communication needs, and be enthusiastic and motivated.
• Competency or an interest in managing eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties is desirable.
• Requirement of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if the post is subject to DBS disclosure.

Benefits

We welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

We support flexible working, term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time to promote a positive work/life balance.

Vision

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.

About the Trust

As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
• Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Extensive community physical health and well‑being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long‑term condition management.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children's nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.

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