Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join a Quality Improvement project focused on improving outcomes for children with speech, language and communication needs. The role spans Acute CAMHS, YJSN and MARRS, delivering assessments, intervention and professional training across Cornwall.

You will work with the Kernow and Isles of Scilly Keyworking Service (KIOSK), CAMHS Learning Disability Team and community SaLTs, with supervision

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy required.
• HCPC registration required.
• Evidence of post-graduate study and attending courses.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in team meetings.
• Support screening for SLCN.
• Provide specialist assessment, intervention and advice for children known to acute CAMHS and YJSN.
• Provide consultation to professionals.
• Provide training to professionals.
• Collaborate with community SaLT service and wider SaLT network.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Intervention for children with SLCN

Autism knowledge

Team collaboration

Training professionals

Consultation to professionals

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Postgraduate study courses

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists membership

Job description

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 27 September 2026

We are seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) to be part of an exciting Quality Improvement project looking to improve outcomes of children with speech, language and communication needs open to Acute CAMHS and Youth Justice Specialist Nursing (YJSN).

You will work as part of the Youth Justice Specialist Nursing (YJSN) and acute CAMHS services of Sowenna and the Multi-Agency Rapid Response Service (MARRS) to support children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) through specialist assessments, intervention and advice , as well as provide consultation, advice and training for health teams and the wider related workforce.

You will work alongside the community speech and language therapy service and other SaLTs in specialist roles, such as therapists working in the Kernow and Isles of Scilly Keyworking Service (KIOSK) and CAMHS Learning Disability Team, to ensure SLCN pathways interlink and the right team is providing the right support at the right time. You will have access to clinical supervision from an experienced speech and language therapist.

This is a countywide role and will involve travel across the Cornwall.

Main duties of the job

• Attending and participating in team meetings
• Supporting screening for SLCN
• Providing specialist assessment, intervention and advice for children known to acute CAMHS and YJSN
• Providing consultation to professionals
• Providing training to professionals
• Collaborative working with the community SaLT service and the wider SaLT network

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification)
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Highly developed skills of clinical assessment, evaluation and intervention for children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties.
• Clinical experience of working with autism, other neurodevelopmental disorders, and with children and young people with complex conditions and needs
• Have evidence of attending and using specialist knowledge gained from post-graduate study and attending courses.
• Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Skills and Aptitude

• Highly skilled in supporting colleagues and team members with clinical, professional and other needs.
• Strong knowledge of the links between SLCN, mental health and Youth Justice Service

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£49,387 to £56,515 a yearPer Annum / Pro Rata