Speech and Language Therapist - Children's Services

Speech and Language Therapist - Children's Services

Band 5 | Main area:
Speech and Language Therapist | Grade:
Band 5 |

Contract:

1 year (Fixed term or secondment considered - ends 28 February 2027) |

Hours:

Full time (37.5 hours per week) | Job :

-A | Site:
St Austell Hospital | Town:
St Austell | Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 Pro Rata | Salary period:
Yearly | Closing: 01/01/2026 23:59

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

This post is open to newly qualified professionals and those returning to practice, and we welcome applications from individuals at the start of their career or re-entering the workforce. The role covers maternity leave for a Speech and Language Therapist within the Central Cornwall Team (Truro and St Austell). It involves a 0‑18‑year‑old mixed community caseload, providing assessment, intervention, consultation and training through clinic, setting, and home visits.

• Experience working with a range of clinical needs either through previous roles or student placements.
• Work as part of a supportive and friendly team.
• Be enthusiastic about working with children.

• 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 with a strong ethos on staff wellbeing.
• Regular clinical and managerial supervision and robust professional support from 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.

We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, delivering community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. Our team includes over 4,000 staff across doctors, nurses, therapists, admin and support staff. We work in homes, community clinics and hospitals.

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent).
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

• Undergraduate paediatric clinical experience in a range of settings.
• Ability to deal with a range of clinical issues, with knowledge of differential diagnosis re SLT, and formulate appropriate caseload management strategies.
• Knowledge of assessment tools and appropriate therapeutic interventions for children.

• Career conversations and individual development plans.
• Protected CPD time for registered staff.
• Central development fund for CPD.
• Leadership and Management development programmes.
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities.
• Full clinical induction programme.
• Care certificate programme for band 1‑4 clinical staff.
• Preceptorship programme for newly qualified staff.
• Individual professional development programmes.

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

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged to complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

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 so please ensure you include correct referee contact details, including email addresses.

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