Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 07 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 October 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, PR1 7LY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9351-25-0926 |
Summary
What Makes This Role Stand Out Supervision and support: You'll receive professional supervision within LSCFTs Specialist Network, with access to highly experienced clinical leads working across autism, forensics and mental health. Growing SLT presence: You'll have access to a developing and passionate virtual Mental Health SLT team, with strong peer support and learning opportunities, including clinical forums and cross-pathway collaboration. CEN involvement: You will be expected to be an active member of the LSCFT Autism, Forensic and Mental Health Clinical Excellence Network, an RCSLT-recognised group supporting knowledge sharing, CPD and clinical discussion. Leadership and development: You will be responsible for the clinical supervision of a newly qualified Band 5 SLT within the team, contributing to their development while helping shape the evolving SLT pathway. Clinical credibility: Our practice is aligned to RCSLT guidance for Autism and Mental Health. Youll be encouraged to contribute to service development, research-informed practice, and creative intervention design.Were seeking someone with: Strong MDT and systemic working skills, with confidence collaborating across services, families, and external providers. Experience or interest in supporting autistic individuals with co-occurring mental health needs. A commitment to neuroaffirming, strengths-based practice. Confidence in working both independently and collaboratively within a dynamic MDT. A drive to develop services and influence systems, rather than deliver off-the-shelf interventions.The Specialist Autism Team operates from Monday to Friday, 85. Your week might include: 1:1 work with autistic children/ adults in mental health crisis Developing de-escalation and communication support plans alongside the MDT Training ward and community staff on communication accessibility Co-producing communication passports with individuals Offering consultation to teams across the region Shaping SLT contribution to ward in-reach and discharge planning Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role