Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 01 February 2026

Job summary

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 6 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.

Main duties of the job

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

About us

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.

Date posted

20 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN2414-EB

Job locations

Shadworth Children's Centre

Blackburn

BB1 2HR

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Knowledge

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Knowledge

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Shadworth Children's Centre

Blackburn

BB1 2HR

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Shadworth Children's Centre

Blackburn

BB1 2HR

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)