Speech and Language Therapist - Children's Services

NHS; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join their service in St. Austell and Truro. This role supports children aged 0-18, offering assessment and intervention. Ideal for newly qualified professionals, the position promotes continuous learning and offers flexible working options, alongside comprehensive professional support.

Benefits

Support to complete RCSLT newly qualified competencies

Flexible working options

Regular clinical supervision

CPD opportunities through in-house training

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent qualification.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (desirable).
• Undergraduate paediatric clinical experience in a range of settings.
• Knowledge of differential diagnosis for SLT and ability to formulate strategies.
• Knowledge of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions for children.

Responsibilities

• Hold a mixed community caseload for 0-18 year olds.
• Provide support through clinic appointments, setting visits, and home visits.
• Conduct assessments and interventions, along with consultation and training.

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist - Children's Services

The closing date is 09 December 2025

This post is open to newly qualified professionals and those returning to practice. Please note: You can watch the introductory video at https://youtu.be/AAw8fv32fP8. This opportunity is open to internal candidates as a secondment. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.

The Cornwall Children's Community Speech and Language Therapy service invites a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Central Cornwall Team to cover maternity leave. The role will be two days within our Truro team, and two days in our St Austell team.

This post is suitable for a newly qualified therapist and we are happy to take applications from therapists in the final stages of finishing their degree.

You will hold a 0‑18‑year old mixed community caseload and offer support to children and their families through clinic appointments, setting visits and home visits in the Central Cornwall area. The service offers both assessment and intervention, in addition to consultation and training.

Main duties of the job

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Qualifications and experience

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification).
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (desirable).
• Undergraduate paediatric clinical experience in a range of settings.
• Knowledge of differential diagnosis re SLT and ability to formulate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
• Knowledge of assessment tools and appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant for use with children.

Key attributes we seek

• Experience working with a range of clinical needs either through previous roles or student placements.
• Enjoyment of working as part of a supportive and friendly team.
• Enthusiasm for working with children.

What we can offer you

• Support to complete RCSLT newly qualified competencies through regular supervision and the trust preceptorship programme.
• Be part of an established and supportive children's service that promotes staff wellbeing.
• Regular clinical and managerial supervision and robust professional support from our clinical leads.
• Opportunities to deliver intervention blocks as part of our episode of care model.
• Regular CPD through in‑house away days, team meetings and the trust's central development fund.
• Flexible working options.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Trust: Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: St Austell Hospital, Porthpean Road, St Austell, PL26 6AA

Website: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/