Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - West Cornwall

Job overview

The Cornwall Children's Community Speech and Language Therapy service has an exciting  fixed term opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our West Cornwall Team as maternity cover.  This is a perfect opportunity for someone either looking to relocate or step into a specialist role.

You will hold a 0- 18 years old mixed community caseload and offer support in education settings, through home visits and clinic appointments in the West Cornwall  area. The service offers both assessment and intervention, in addition to consultation and training.

You will also be the Local Area Co-Ordinator for the West Team North sub team who cover the Camborne and Falmouth areas. This involves supporting the West Team lead with therapist allocations, answering routine enquiries and organisation of the clinic spaces.

What we can offer you

- 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

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who

• has experience working with a range of clinical needs and knowledge of the education system
• enjoys working on service development projects with their peers
• has some experience mentoring or supervising either student SaLTs or support workers

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’.