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 a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7) to join an exciting Quality Improvement project and support children with speech, language and communication needs within CAMHS, YJSN and related services.

You will work across Sowenna, MARRS and related SaLT networks, providing specialist assessments, intervention and training, with access to clinical supervision and opportunities for CPD. Travel across the county is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification)
• Registration with HCPC
• Clinical expertise in assessment, evaluation and intervention for children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties
• Experience with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders in children and young people with complex needs
• Evidence of attending and using specialist knowledge gained from post-graduate study and attending courses
• Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Interprofessional communication

SLCN expertise

CPD/Professional development

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists membership

Post-graduate study / CPD

Job description

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Band 7

Main area Speech and Language Therapy Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed term contract or Secondment Opportunity) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 201-26-826

Site Sowenna Town Bodmin Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum / Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/09/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Ysanne Yeatman Job title Operational Lead for SaLT Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07825 609074 Additional information

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.