Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

The Cornwall Children's Community Speech and Language Therapy service has an exciting opportunity for multiple Speech and Language Therapists to join our one of our locality teams. This is a perfect opportunity for someone either looking to relocate to Cornwall or to start their career in a friendly and established service.

This post is suitable for a newly qualified therapist and we are happy to take applications from therapists in the final stages of finishing their degree.

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

Main duties of the job

You will hold a 0- 18 years old mixed community caseload and offer support in education settings, through home visits and clinic appointments in either our East, Mid or West locality teams. The location of the post will be discussed at interview. The service offers both assessment and intervention, in addition to consultation and training.

The post holder will work with a communication caseload, however we would also consider a mixed communication and dysphagia caseload for any applicants with existing competencies or the opportunity to start Dysphagia competencies in the future.

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full information of the roles and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.