Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist with an interest in neurodiversity, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and trauma-informed practice to join the multidisciplinary healthcare team at LSU/(Millennium Lodge)
Working with vulnerable young people aged 10-18, you will provide specialist assessment, formulation, diagnosis and intervention for speech, language, communication and social communication needs. Using advanced clinical reasoning skills, you will develop tailored intervention programmes and provide expert advice to colleagues to support engagement in education, therapy and care
You will be a key member of a well-established multidisciplinary team including nursing, psychology, psychiatry, occupational therapy and physical healthcare professionals. The role involves contributing to MDT assessments, consultations and care planning, as well as delivering training, guidance and support to staff within the secure setting and the wider CAMHS Speech and Language Therapy Service.
Millennium Lodge provides care young people placed under Youth Justice or Welfare arrangements, many of whom have experienced trauma, abuse and adverse life experiences. As part of the wider CAMHS service, you will also contribute to resource development, preventative work and information sharing with families, carers and partner agencies. If you are passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the jobProvide highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessments, interventions, consultation and advice for children and young people with communication difficulties, learning disabilities, sensory needs, physical disabilities.
Manage an autonomous specialist caseload, undertaking assessment, formulation, intervention, care planning and review, ensuring practice is evidence based and compliant with HCPC standards, professional guidelines and Trust policies.
Develop and deliver personalised programmes of care, provide specialist advice to multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to effective risk management and clinical decision-making.
Lead on specialist areas including dysphagia, communication aids, assistive technology, sensory impairment, profound and multiple learning disabilities, and developmental needs. Work collaboratively with professionals, families and external agencies to ensure coordinated, person-centred care and improved outcomes.
Attend and contribute to statutory and professional meetings, including Child Protection, Child in Need, Looked After Child and multi-agency risk forums. Support service development through training, pathway improvement, service evaluation and the implementation of best practices.
Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and professional support to junior staff, assistants and students, contributing to workforce development and high-quality placements.
About usLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life _._ **_Visit_** _**beinlincolnshire.com** **to find out more**._
DetailsDate posted: 07 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 274-12209-SP
Job locations: Healthcare Team, Lincolnshire Secure Unit, Rookery Avenue, Sleaford, NG34 8TY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
- Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
- Competitive annual leave allowance
- Car leasing scheme
- NHS pension scheme
- Free eye tests
- Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
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Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
- Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
- Evidence of specialised continued professional development in speech and language therapy
- Dysphagia competencies/ post basic dysphagia training
- HCPC registration
Desirable- Management training
- Leadership Training
- Accredited DISCO / ADIR / ADOS or equivalent diagnostic assessor
- Further theoretical training and experience in autism
- Further qualification on Sensory Integration
Special requirementsEssential- Ability to travel around the county independently
Skills & CompetencesEssential- Highly developed clinical reasoning skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly motivated & able to engage with service users & carers to improve outcomes
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of team
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Excellent analytical and reflection skills
- To demonstrate knowledge of, and adhere to RCSLT Professional and Clinical and National and Local Clinical Guidelines
- Experience in delivering training
- Proven ability to work as part of a team
- Knowledge of autism and Learning Disabilities national agendas including NICE guidance, Autism Act and the Transforming care agenda
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Best interest process and Deprivation of Liberty Guidance and Mental Health Act
Desirable- Co- production
- Knowledge of 5 good communication standards
- Ability to critically appraise and evaluate clinical research, reports or papers
ExperienceEssential- Significant experience of working with adults with autism
- Significant experience or working with adults with a Learning Disability and their carers
- Experience of creating and delivering training on speech and language therapy related topics to patients, carers, colleagues
- Experience of leading on service-related projects including Audits
- Experience of supervising junior staff and/or students
- Knowledge and application of a range of assessments and therapeutic approaches for assessing speech, language and communication needs in adults
- Ability to relate clinical theory to clinical practice
- Experience of leading complex case discussions
- Experience providing clinical supervision
Desirable- Experience of working with adults with learning disability and/ or Mental Health issues
- Evidence of clinical supervision of others
- Experience of assessing people for ASD diagnostic purposes
- Attends Clinical Excellence Networks relevant to current role
- Attended training on communication strategies
- Experience of electronic communication aids
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer name: Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Healthcare Team, Lincolnshire Secure Unit, Rookery Avenue, Sleaford, NG34 8TY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Service Manager
Lisa De La Perrelle
lisa.delaperrelle@nhs.net
01522535189
