Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 10 June 2026.

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated therapist with extensive experience of managing a diverse caseload of children with speech, language and communication needs in clinic and school settings?

If you are, we have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and registered Speech and Language Therapist to join the forward-thinking and friendly Blackburn with Darwen Children's Therapy Service.

We are one of six Children's Therapy teams working across 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.

We work closely with families and with colleagues in health, education and social care and you will have excellent communication skills to support these relationships.

You will manage your own time and caseload effectively and also support assistant practitioners in managing a delegated caseload.

We are committed to promoting professional development in all staff and you will be enthusiastic about developing your leadership skills in service innovation and supervision of junior therapists and assistants.

You will demonstrate a proactive approach to your own clinical and professional development and will have a sound understanding of evidence based practice.

You will have good presentation skills and enjoy sharing your skills through training and coaching.

For further information about the post please contact us using the details provided.

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 would 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 supports 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.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work. Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well.

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

• Professional Degree or equivalent in Speech & Language Therapy
• Current Professional Registration with HCPC
• Evidence of continued professional development

• Understanding of clinical governance framework & implications for practice, including audit and research governance
• Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools for children with diverse needs
• Knowledge of a range of therapy techniques and programmes for children with diverse needs/related to client group

• Evidence of recent and relevant postgraduate experience encompassing the specialist field of practice that demonstrates an in depth knowledge of the specialist area
• Multi disciplinary/multi agency collaborative working
• Experience of working with children with complex needs and their families in community/non clinical setting

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust