Speech and Language Therapist - Children's Services

Job overview

Due to significant investment in our service, Cornwall Children's Community Speech and Language Therapy Service is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our Cornwall Team's.

In this rewarding role, you will manage a varied community caseload of children and young people aged 0-18 years, supporting them and their families across a range of settings. You will provide assessment, intervention, consultation and training through clinic appointments, educational setting visits and home visits, helping children achieve their communication potential.

Our service is committed to delivering high-quality, child-centred care and offers a supportive environment where therapists can develop their skills, share expertise and make a real difference within local communities.

We currently have four vacancies available across North & East, Central and West Cornwall. Specific localities and base locations will be discussed with successful candidates during the interview process, allowing us to consider both service needs and individual preferences where possible.

Come and be part of a passionate team dedicated to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families across Cornwall.

This post is open to newly qualified professionals and students who are due to complete their qualification during this calendar year. Successful applicants may receive a conditional offer subject to completion of training and registration.

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

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’.

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.