Adult Speech and Language Therapist - West Cornwall

NHS; Camborne; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join their team in Camborne. This role focuses on community-based care for adults with swallowing and communication disorders. The position offers excellent opportunities for skill development across various conditions, including stroke and dementia. The successful candidate will work within a supportive team and engage with a multidisciplinary environment. The contract is permanent and part-time, promoting a flexible working pattern.

Qualifications

• Current professional registration required.
• Post qualification experience in stroke and acquired disorders.
• Experience with multi and uni disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Adult SLT assessment and treatment.
• Manage a caseload of patients with complex needs.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Specialist skills in undertaking differential diagnosis

Excellent caseload management

Experience with AAC therapies

Education

SLT qualification at degree level or equivalent

Dysphagia qualification or equivalent certified practice

Current professional registration - HCPC, RCSLT

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist passionate about community-based care for adults with swallowing and communication disorders, across Camborne and surrounding areas. This post offers excellent opportunities for candidates to develop skills across a wide range of conditions such as stroke, progressive neurological diseases, voice, dysfluency, and dementia. You will join a highly experienced and supportive team, well-regarded by service users and multi-disciplinary colleagues, and supported by a team of support workers and administrators. The team works flexibly to provide intervention across outpatient clinics, home, video, and telephone appointments. You will also have opportunities to work with colleagues in the acute trust and specialists from other disciplines, social care, and the voluntary sector, with regular access to video fluoroscopy clinics and a new FEES Service. We are committed to personal, professional, and service development. We hold regular service improvement and governance meetings, with working parties involving all staff. We have regular supervision and appraisals, encourage self-directed learning, CEN membership and learning from others, including colleagues in other professions. We have also secured training for the whole team from national experts in response to developing clinical need.

Main duties of the job

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust


• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust


• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

• To provide a specialist Adult SLT service, specifically to Camborne / Helston / Penzance and surrounding areas in conjunction with other ASLT colleagues. In times of fluctuating demand the post holder may be required to work elsewhere in the East team or within the service.


• To manage a caseload of patients, including those with complex needs, using evidence based practice.


• To provide specialist Adult SLT assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults presenting with communication and swallowing difficulties in hospital and the community setting.


• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions as an autonomous practitioner, using independence of judgement and evidence-based practice.


• To liaise with multi-disciplinary teams and relevant care professionals.


• To provide on-going training to the multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies.

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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Details

• Date posted: 19 November 2025


• Pay scheme: Agenda for change


• Band: Band 6


• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro Rata


• Contract: Permanent


• Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working


• Reference number: 201-25-842


• Job locations: Camborne Redruth Hospital, Camborne, TR15 3ER

Job description

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications – Essential

• Current professional registration - HCPC, RCSLT


• Professional qualification, SLT qualification at degree level or equivalent.


• Dysphagia qualification or equivalent certified practice


• Ongoing CPD e.g. short courses, reflective practice, self‑directed study related to clinical work.


• Professional qualification undertaken in English language or IELTS qualification

Education / Qualifications – Desirable

• Member of CEN related to clinical work

Experience – Essential

• Post qualification experience including management of stroke and other acquired disorders including independent dysphagia management.


• Experience of working with and implementing AAC therapies.


• Experience of working with multi and uni disciplinary teams within community and/or hospital settings

Skills and Aptitude – Essential

• Specialist skills in undertaking differential diagnosis, therapy planning and implementation of treatment.


• Ability to work competently with a range of patients from different diagnostic groups and complexities, seeking clinical support as necessary.


• Ability to implement excellent caseload management including appropriate admission to therapy, signposting to other services and discharge procedures.

Knowledge and Abilities – Essential

• Understanding of clinical research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Camborne Redruth Hospital

Camborne

TR15 3ER

Employer’s website: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/