Specialist Speech - St. Austell, United Kingdom - Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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St. Austell, United Kingdom

2 days ago

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Description

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist:


Band 6:


Main area

  • Speech and Language Therapy
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Grade

  • Band 6
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Contract

  • Fixed term: 12 months
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Hours

  • Part time 15 hours per week
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Site

  • St Austell Community Hospital
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Town

  • St Austell
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Salary
- £33,706 - £40,588 Pro Rata
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Salary period

  • Yearly
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Closing

  • 19/01/2023 23:59Thank 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_:


  • We will deliver safe, high quality, consistent and personalised care based on best practice. We are working to be a responsive organisation that listens and learns._

_ Great Organisation__ _**:


  • We work to be a green organisation, and our sustainability plan will deliver NHS net zero targets. We will support quality care, research and innovation. All our work will be underpinned by clear and transparent principles and systems._

_ Great People _:


  • We will work together with our staff to create an organisation that supports our collective health and wellbeing. We will attract, retain and develop great people, and embed a caring, open, inclusive and restorative just culture that supports us to deliver quality care._

_ Great Partner_:


  • With our partners we will deliver health care that improves people's quality of life, prevents ill health and reduces inequalities. We will spend our money wisely to achieve high quality outcomes that matter to local people._
- _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 Speech and Language Therapy service has an exciting new opportunity for a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join our Mid Cornwall Team_
  • This would be an excellent development opportunity for a Band 5 therapist looking for their next steps within the profession or an experienced therapist looking to expand their knowledge and skills working with children_
  • Although advertised as full time, a preference for part time would be considered and can be discussed_
  • This post is a varied position combining a community caseload with time as part of our new Request for Help Service._
  • The community caseload element involves working with preschool and school age children with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs. The postholder will guide, educate and work alongside parents/carers and other professionals to support children and young people within schools, preschools, homes and clinical settings. We are currently developing our pathways and processes, so it is an exciting time to contribute towards our service improvement_
  • Within the Request for Help service, the post holder will liaise with parents and professionals leading to signposting, provision of information and advice, or which may result in taking a referral into the service._
  • The post will be based at St Austell Community Hospital. This is a hub of other therapists with many opportunities for liaison and team working. It also lends itself to working from home for some of the week._

Main duties of the job:

The post holder will be required to participate in the delivery of a speech and language therapy service providing specialist assessments, intervention and advice for children and young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs

  • Participate in the provision of a high standard, specialist Speech and Language Therapy service, providing specialist assessments, intervention and advice for children and young people including those with highly complex presentations.
  • To guide, educate and work alongside parents, carers and other professionals to support children and young people with speech, language, communication.
  • To participate in clinical governance and service development within the Speech and Language
Therapy teams in partnership with professional specialists, and other clinical leads.

  • Coordinate and lead
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