About this role
Job summary
The Cornwall Children's Community Speech and Language Therapy service has an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our West Cornwall Team due to investment into the service.
This post is suitable for a newly qualified therapist.
You will hold a 0- 18 years old mixed community caseload and offer support to children and their families through clinic appointments, setting visits and home visits in the West Cornwall area, predominately in the areas of Camborne, Pool and Redruth. The service offers both assessment and intervention, in addition to consultation and training.
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
About us
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 wellbeing 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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education Essential
Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification) Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience Essential
Undergraduate paediatric clinical experience in a range of settings Knowledge of assessment tools and appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant for use with children
Desirable
Clinical experience of working with autism, other neurodevelopmental disorders, an
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Camborne Health Office
Rectory Road
Camborne
R14 7DL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)