Adult Speech and Language Therapist - West Cornwall

NHS; Camborne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health provider in the UK is seeking a Band 6 Adult Speech and Language Therapist to join their team. The role involves managing caseloads, providing assessments and interventions for adults with swallowing and communication disorders. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in community health settings. This position offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience with management of stroke and other acquired disorders.
• Experience working with multi and uni-disciplinary teams.
• Ongoing CPD related to clinical work.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of patients with swallowing and communication difficulties.
• Conduct assessments and implement evidence-based interventions.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams and provide training.

Skills

Differential diagnosis

Therapy planning

Communication skills

Caseload management

Education

Current professional registration - HCPC, RCSLT

Professional qualification in English language or IELTS qualification

Job description

Adult Speech and Language Therapist - West Cornwall

The closing date is 03 December 2025

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

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Current professional registration - HCPC, RCSLT
• Ongoing CPD e.g. short courses, reflective practice, self‑directed study related to clinical work.
• Professional qualification undertaken in English language or IELTS qualification
• Member of CEN related to clinical work

Experience

• 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

• 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

• 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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust