Overview
Job summary
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.
The service offers development opportunities within a large department with skilled senior therapists, in-house Clinical Excellence Networks and a specialist Speech and Language Therapy forum, supervision and mentorship from a senior colleague, opportunities to collaborate with other professionals in an integrated therapy team, and involvement in service innovations and improvements including the development of technology.
Responsibilities
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 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
For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact us using the details provided.
About us
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.
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 supports a positive work/life balance, including options such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to state these requests clearly on their application.
For more information please visit the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT website.
Details
Date posted: 08 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 351-CEN2304-EB
Job locations: Leyland House, Leyland, PR26 6TY
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS disclosure may be required.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more information please refer to the NHS Careers website.
Employer details: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Leyland House, Leyland, PR26 6TY. Employer website: www.lscft.nhs.uk
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