Speech and Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapist - Children's ServicesJoin to apply for the Speech and Language Therapist - Children's Services role at Phoenix MCTBand 5 Main area Speech and Language Therapist Grade Band 5 Contract 1 year (Fixed term or secondment considered – ends 28 February 2027) Hours Part time – 30 hours per week Job ref 201-25-870 Site St Austell Hospital Town St Austell Salary £31,049 – £37,796 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/12/2025 23:59Thank 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 ThemesCare 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 OrganisationBuildings that support health and wellbeing.Technology enabled care.Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.Safe, efficient, effective and productive.Great PeopleA 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 PartnerEncourage 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 welcome flexible arrangements such as job share, part time or other flexible patterns. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.Job OverviewThis 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. Link to videoInternship / Secondment InformationThis 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.These positions are suitable for a newly qualified therapist and we are happy to take applications from therapists in the final stages of finishing their degree.Overall, 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 JobThis 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 TrustRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS TrustCornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care BoardWe Are Looking For Someone WhoHas 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 YouSupport 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 has a strong ethos on promoting staff wellbeing.Regular clinical and managerial supervision and robust professional support offered 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 peoples 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. They work in peoples 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.Detailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesTo view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.Person SpecificationEducational – Essential criteriaDegree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification).Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).Desirable criteriaMembership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.Experience – Essential criteriaUndergraduate 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.Career Development and BenefitsCareer 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.Individual professional development programmes.BenefitsSuite 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.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 that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process 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 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.Seniority levelEntry levelEmployment typePart‑timeJob functionHealth Care ProviderPhysical, Occupational and Speech Therapists #J-18808-Ljbffr