Job Description

Band 6

Main area

Speech & Language Therapist

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Part time would be considered)

Job ref

201-25-565

Site

Truro Health Park

Town

Truro

Salary

38,682 - 46,580 Per Annum/Pro Rota

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

31/07/2025 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

The Cornwall Children's Community Speech and Language Therapy service has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our Central Cornwall Team following an internal promotion. 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 Central Cornwall area. The service offers both assessment and intervention, in addition to consultation and training. The post holder will also support our request for help team who offer triage telephone appointments. The balance of community and request for help support will be discussed at interview.



You will also be the Local Area Co-Ordinator for the Truro sub team. This involves supporting the Central Team lead with therapist allocations, answering routine enquiries and organisation of the Truro clinic space.

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

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 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.



Just over 532,000 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 numbers 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

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Qualification/Education

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Essential criteria

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification). Fully signed-off the Newly Qualified Practitioner Competencies as set out by the Royal College of Speech Language Therapists. Registration with Health Professions Council Have evidence of attending and using specialist knowledge gained from post-graduate study and attending courses. ##

Desirable criteria

Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Fieldwork educator / Clinical placement supervisor /Experience as a clinical educator of SLT students #

Experience

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Essential criteria

Clinical experience of working with autism, other neurodevelopmental disorders, and with children and young people with complex conditions and needs Highly developed skills of clinical assessment, evaluation and intervention for children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties. Experience of working with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, with an understanding of team roles and professional roles ##

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with children/young people with cleft palates/lips

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 wellbeing 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