Highly Specialist Neurodevelopmental Speech & Language Therapist

Highly Specialist Neurodevelopmental Speech & Language Therapist

Main area: Speech and Language Therapy

Grade: Band 7

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 hours)

Job ref: 201-25-077-A

Site: Sowenna Bodmin Inpatients ( can be negotiated a different base)

Town: Bodmin

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum/Pro Rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 30/03/2025 23:59

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.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Job overview:

Are you passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable young people with autism and neurodiversity who are at risk of escalating mental health needs ?
Are you dynamic, innovative and have a desire to be part of an integrated service that meets the holistic needs of the young people of Cornwall? Then this post could be for you!

We are looking for a highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work in our acute pathway Therapies team, joining OT, Psychology, nursing and key working colleagues. You will be part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary CAMHS team, who are focused on ensuring children and young people, and their families, get the right help at the right time. Offering specialist Speech and Language assessment and intervention to children and young people presenting with co-morbid mental health needs as well as autism and neurodiversity you will be have a important role in shaping the care of young people presenting in the acute pathway and then receiving ongoing care from both the CAMHS key working and  locality teams. 

*Relocation package is offered for this post*

Proposed interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job:

To work as an Highly Specialist Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with Children and Young People (CYP) who are autistic and/or have a range of other identified neurodevelopmental conditions. The post holder will deliver highly advanced skills and knowledge to provide specialist Speech & Language therapy assessment and interventions to CYP who are receiving care across a range of services but who are at risk of hospital inpatient admission, in crisis or referred to the Dynamic Support Database for CYP.

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.

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 well-being 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 increases the number of people who use our 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 & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• A Degree or Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy

• Health Professions Council registered

• Extensive experience of working with people with Autism/ADHD/neurodevelopmental conditions and Mental Health conditions

• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses relevant to children and young people with Autism up to masters degree level, or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with children and young people who are in crisis.

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria

• Highly skilled in use of standardised assessments and professionally recognised non-standardised assessment tools relevant to this client group

• Advanced skills in planning and implementing holistic intervention that is CYP centred and recognises the needs of carers and families.

Knowledge and abilities

Essential criteria

• Specialist knowledge of selection and AAC systems and application of SLT assessments and interventions relevant to children and young people with Autism and learning disability, dyspraxia, developmental language disorder.

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of the impact of autism/learning disability on language and communication.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Autism / Learning Disability and Mental Health legislation and current NICE guidance relevant to this client group

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career 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

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and well-being 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

• The 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