Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Gradd
- Band 7
- Contract
- Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (Fixed term for 12 months)
- Oriau
- Rhan-amser - 26 awr yr wythnos (Preston Minerva Health Centre (working at various clinic locations))
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 351-CEN2395-CC
- Cyflogwr
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Minerva Centre
- Tref
- Preston
- Cyflog
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 24/12/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Band 7
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.
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.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The post will provide clinical leadership to SLT staff in the Preston team, as well as the development of clinical pathways across Lancashire. The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical expertise in Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) across Central and West and Pennine SLT teams. This will involve regular updates of the DLD clinical pathway in line with the current evidence base, updating and providing DLD specific training for SLTs, parents and wider professionals and providing second opinions for SLTs working with children with DLD across the Trust.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
You will manage a complex caseload and be capable of working autonomously to provide direct clinical care. You will be able to provide effective clinical and professional supervision, be able to identify training needs of individuals and lead on the delivery of suitable training, demonstrating high level, expert speech and language therapy skills and knowledge. Within Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust we are passionate about providing the best possible care and continuing to improve and develop the services we provide. We are looking for a motivated person who has an interest in service transformation to improve speech, language and communication skills for children and young people.
This is a fixed term post, 26 hours a week, to cover maternity leave, for a period of 12 months.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Professional Degree or equivalent in speech and language therapy
- Current Professional Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of formal training / self study / specialist experience to Masters level equivalent
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Detailed understanding of clinical governance framework & implications for practice, including audit and research governance
- Extensive knowledge of a range of therapy techniques and programmes and their applications for children with diverse needs/ related to client group
- Highly motivated to explore and lead creative and innovative ways of working
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Confident to work independently as lead specialist
- Ability to critically analyse and evaluate service issues to promote service improvement.
- Ability to analyse and interpret data /evidence and apply to practice
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of recent and relevant post graduate experience encompassing the specialist field of practice. that demonstrates an in depth knowledge of specialist area
- Safeguarding of children and implementation of policy and procedures with evidence of training/updates
- Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service and practice
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Louise Tillett
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Coordinator
- Rhif ffôn
- 01772 777318
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
For further information about the post please contact Louise Tillett, Team Coordinator or Clare Nield, Aspiring Consultant Speech and Language Therapist on 01772 777318.
Rhestr swyddi gyda Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau Perthynol i Iechyd neu bob sector