Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 201-26-400
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Austell Hospital
- Town
- St Austell
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum / Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Speech and Language Therapist
Band 5
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.
Job overview
This post is open to newly qualified professionals and those returning to practice, and we welcome applications from individuals at the start of their career or re-entering the workforce. https://youtu.be/AAw8fv32fP8
The Cornwall Children's Community Speech and Language Therapy service has an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Central locality team. 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 our central locality team, specially around the St Austell Area. 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
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 5,000 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 10 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.
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.
Person specification
Educational
Essential criteria
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification).
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable criteria
- Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience
Essential criteria
- Undergraduate paediatric clinical experience in a range of settings
Knowledge and Abilities
Essential criteria
- To be able to deal with a range of clinical issues, have knowledge of differential diagnosis re SLT and formulate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
- Knowledge of assessment tools and appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant for use with children
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Richardson
- Job title
- Central Team lead for speech and language therapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please note: If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website to see if you're eligible before applying.
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