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 Cornwall. The post will be based in St Austell. 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

• To provide a specialist Adult SLT service, specifically to St Austell 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 and
• 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 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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Details
Date posted: 13 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year (Pro Rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 201-26-530-A
Job locations: St Austell Hospital, Rectory Road, TBC, PL26 6AA, United Kingdom
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 ie. short courses, reflective practice, self- directed study related to clinical work.
• Professional qualification undertaken in English language or IELTS qualification

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.
Employer details
Employer name: Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St Austell Hospital, Rectory Road, TBC, PL26 6AA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
For questions about the job, contact: West Team Lead, Georgina Willis, georginawillis@nhs.net, 07768467364