Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 06 January 2026
Job summary
The Intensive Support Team is a dynamic service supporting individuals with a learning disability who are experiencing mental health crisis and/or behavioural distress, placing them at risk of hospital admission. Our aim is to meet the holistic needs of service users and carers, avoiding admission wherever possible.
We are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist with the passion and advanced clinical skills to join our innovative IST. You will play a key role in delivering highly specialist assessment, consultation, and intervention across Lancashire & South Cumbria, supporting a team caseload of people requiring intensive support. There are three locality arms of the team (spokes) working in partnership with local service users and key agencies providing vital support in helping people remain safe in the community.
Main duties of the job
What you'll do:o Provide expert Speech & Language Therapy input as part of a multi-disciplinary team.o Deliver evidence-based assessment and interventions to support communication needs and reduce risk of placement breakdown or hospital admission.o Work at pace in complex situations requiring advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making.o Offer specialist advice and training to colleagues, carers, and partner agencies.o Contribute to service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives.o Travel across the LCFT footprint and work flexibly.
What we offer:o Opportunities for clinical innovation and leadership.o Regular professional development and supervision.o A supportive team environment committed to improving outcomes for the most vulnerable people at risk of placement breakdown or hospital admission.
Join us and make a real difference by supporting people to remain safe and thrive in their communities.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact:Carol Johnson (Principal Speech & Language Therapist) - carol.johnson@lscft.nhs.ukLyndsey Glynn (Modern Matron) - lyndsey.glynn@lscft.nhs.uk
About us
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.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages 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, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Details
Date posted
10 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-SPS1555-MS
Job locations
Greenbank Centre
Ripon Street
Preston
PR1 7LY
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Greenbank Centre
Ripon Street
Preston
PR1 7LY
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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