Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 1 year (Fixed term or secondment considered - ends 28 February 2027)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 201-26-058
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- To be confirmed
- Town
- To be confirmed
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum / Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Speech and Language Therapist - Children's Services
Band 5
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
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. https://youtu.be/AAw8fv32fP8
Please note: 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 has an exciting opportunity for 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, who both form part of our Central Locality 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 years 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.
The role will be two days within the Truro team, and two days in the St Austell team, who both form part of the Central Locality Team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who
- has experience working with a range of clinical needs either through previous roles or on student placements
- enjoys working as part of a supportive and friendly team
- is enthusiastic about 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 who have a strong ethos on promoting staff wellbeing
- regular clinical and managerial supervision and robust professional support offer 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 through the trust's central development fund
- flexible working options
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 increase the numbers of people who use out 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
Essential criteria
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification)
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable criteria
- Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience
Essential criteria
- Undergraduate paediatric clinical experience in a range of settings
- To be able to deal with a range of clinical issues, have knowledge of differential diagnosis re SLT and formulate appropriate strategies for caseload management
- Knowledge of assessment tools and appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant for use with children
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Richardson
- Job title
- Central Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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.
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