Specialist Speech & Language Therapist- CAMHS-LD

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Redruth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (CAMHS-LD) for a part-time 22.5-hour week in Redruth. The role involves complex cases with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours in children and young people, within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The post focuses on holistic assessments, MDT collaboration, and evidence-based interventions, with opportunities for supervision and CPD, and a commitment to high quality patient care in the

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Evidence of post-graduate study and attending relevant courses.
• Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Registered and able to practice in the NHS.
• Experience in supervising SLT students or clinical education.

Responsibilities

• Complete holistic assessments for children with learning disabilities.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary formulation and interventions.
• Work autonomously with a caseload from assessment to discharge.
• Apply Positive Behaviour Support planning approaches.
• Engage in governance activities, audits and service development.

Skills

SLT clinical practice

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Child development knowledge

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists membership

Newly Qualified Practitioner competencies

Post-graduate study evidenced training

Job description

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist- CAMHS-LD

Band 6

Main area Speech & Language Therapist Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Weekday working.) Job ref 201-26-467-B

Site Kernow Building Town Redruth Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rota Salary period Yearly Closing 01/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

If you are passionate about working with children and young people with a Learning Disability who are experiencing poor mental health or emotional dysregulation, we would love to hear from you. We are a highly experienced team of community based clinicians, who love our work, love our team and the families we work with.

The service works Monday to Friday, visiting young people and families in a variety of settings offering multi disciplinary assessment and interventions as part of agreed care pathways and interventions. The post is 22.5 hours within the working week.

You'll have the opportunity to get involved in our various research and audit projects, participate in team learning events, training as required and service developments.

We'll offer you robust clinical supervision including the opportunity to work with other professionals and share learning, appraisal and CPD opportunities. We have meetings, and we are have a super supportive team culture of compassion and respect.

In return, you'll need to bring experience from a similar role as a speech and language therapist, lots of commitment, and enthusiasm, and of course, a sense of humour.

Main duties of the job

As speech and language therapist you will be responsible for completing holistic assessments, contributing to multi-disciplinary formulation and evidence based interventions for children with moderate to severe learning disability.

You will be required to work autonomously and respond to the needs of an individual caseload; from initial assessment to discharge.

You are expected to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the service; providing specialist skills and knowledge within the four quadrants of the IThrive model.

You will be liaising and providing advice, information and consultation to colleagues and other agencies as well as undertaking service governance activity, including research and audit as appropriate.

The role will include actively participating in role modelling interventions and implementing Positive Behaviour Support planning approaches.

You will be expected to participate in clinical governance and service development within the CAMHS/LD Team, in partnership with professional specialists and other clinical teams.

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 5,000 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 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Just over 532,000 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

Qualification/Education

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification).
• Fully signed-off the Newly Qualified Practitioner Competencies as set out by the Royal College of Speech Language Therapists.
• Registration with Health Professions Council
• 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
• Fieldwork educator / Clinical placement supervisor /Experience as a clinical educator of SLT students

Experience

• Clinical experience of working with learning disabilities, autism, other neurodevelopmental disorders, and with children and young people with complex conditions and needs
• Highly developed skills of clinical assessment, evaluation and intervention for children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties.
• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, with an understanding of team roles and professional roles

Knowledge and abilities

• Have knowledge of differential diagnosis and comorbidities associated with Speech, Language, and communication.
• To understand the use of visual support strategies, and symbol systems
• Knowledge of national agendas influencing clinical practice e.g. NICE
• Have knowledge of the Diagnostic Criteria for learning disability

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 Keri Lowes Job title Team manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07768554357 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.

Please note: If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website to see if you're eligible before applying.

We are not accepting any communication from Recruitment Agencies at the current time. Please refrain from Sending the Trust CV’s as this does not count as an introduction.

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Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute medical, surgical and specialist services to a population of around 500,000 which can increase significantly during the busy holiday periods.