Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves working as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within an exciting Quality Improvement project. You will support children with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) who are open to Acute CAMHS and Youth Justice Specialist Nursing (YJSN) through specialist assessments, intervention, and advice. The position also includes providing consultation and training to health teams and the wider workforce. You will collaborate with community speech and language therapy services to ensure integrated SLCN pathways.
Essential criteria
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification)
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Highly developed skills of clinical assessment, evaluation and intervention for children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties.
- Clinical experience of working with autism, other neurodevelopmental disorders, and with children and young people with complex conditions and needs
- Have evidence of attending and using specialist knowledge gained from post-graduate study and attending courses.
Desirable criteria
- Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Skills and Aptitude
- Highly skilled in supporting colleagues and team members with clinical, professional and other needs.
- Strong knowledge of the links between SLCN, mental health and Youth Justice Service
- Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification)
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Highly developed skills of clinical assessment, evaluation and intervention for children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties.
- Clinical experience of working with autism, other neurodevelopmental disorders, and with children and young people with complex conditions and needs
- 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.
- Skills and Aptitude
- Highly skilled in supporting colleagues and team members with clinical, professional and other needs.
- Strong knowledge of the links between SLCN, mental health and Youth Justice Service
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) to be part of an exciting Quality Improvement project looking to improve outcomes of children with speech, language and communication needs open to Acute CAMHS and Youth Justice Specialist Nursing (YJSN).
You will work as part of the Youth Justice Specialist Nursing (YJSN) and acute CAMHS services of Sowenna and the Multi-Agency Rapid Response Service (MARRS) to support children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) through specialist assessments, intervention and advice , as well as provide consultation, advice and training for health teams and the wider related workforce.
You will work alongside the community speech and language therapy service and other SaLTs in specialist roles, such as therapists working in the Kernow and Isles of Scilly Keyworking Service (KIOSK) and CAMHS Learning Disability Team, to ensure SLCN pathways interlink and the right team is providing the right support at the right time. You will have access to clinical supervision from an experienced speech and language therapist.
This is a countywide role and will involve travel across the Cornwall.
Main duties of the job
- Attending and participating in team meetings
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