Speech and Language Therapist

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Newquay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to manage a mixed caseload of children aged 0-18. The role is based in Newquay and St Austell, focusing on assessment and intervention. The ideal candidate will have experience with clinical needs and a passion for language disorders. Benefits include career development opportunities and support for staff well-being.

Benefits

Regular CPD through in-house events

Discounts from retailers and attractions

Nationwide NHS Pension Scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Qualifications

• Must be able to manage a mixed caseload of children aged 0-18.
• Desire to develop specialist skills in language disorder.
• Enthusiasm for service-development projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload through clinic and home visits.
• Deliver assessment and intervention including training.
• Support clinical leads with quality-improvement projects.

Skills

Experience working with a range of clinical needs

Knowledge of the education system

Interest in language disorders

Experience mentoring or supervising

Job description

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. This position offers a unique opportunity to join our Central Cornwall Team as a Speech and Language Therapist, following an internal promotion.

Overview

The role is split across our Newquay and St Austell teams: three days per week within Newquay and two days per week within St Austell, both part of the Central Locality Team. You will manage a mixed caseload of children aged 0‑18, providing assessment, intervention, consultation and training to families across the Central Cornwall area.

Responsibilities

• Hold a 0‑18 mixed community caseload and support children and their families through clinic appointments, setting visits and home visits.
• Deliver both assessment and intervention, including consultation and training.
• Support our clinical leads for language with quality‑improvement projects related to the language pathway.
• Develop specialist skills within language disorder to support other SaLT colleagues.
• Work with the wider team on service‐development projects.

Qualifications

• Experience working with a range of clinical needs.
• Knowledge of the education system and how it interacts with speech and language treatment.
• Interest in and experience with language disorders.
• Desire to develop specialist skills in language disorder.
• Enthusiasm for service‑development projects with peers.
• Some experience mentoring or supervising student SaLTs or support workers.

What We Can Offer You

• Part of an established and supportive children's service with a strong ethos on promoting staff well‑being.
• Regular clinical and managerial supervision and robust professional support 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 other learning events.

Working for Our Organisation

We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, delivering community and hospital‑based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. With over 4,000 staff, we operate from community clinics, homes and 13 community hospitals. Our aspirations are to deliver great care, create a great place to work and be a great partner for the community.

Career Development Opportunities

• 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 care certificate programmes for band 1‑4 clinical staff.
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff.
• Individual professional development programmes.

Benefits

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives for colleagues.
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff.
• Free DBS checks where required.
• Discounts from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions.
• Nationwide NHS Pension Scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 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.

Contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644 for any general recruitment queries.