Speech & Language Therapist - Learning Disabilities

Main area Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Grade Band 5. Contract: Permanent, Fixed term or secondment considered.

• Full time
• Part time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm)

Job ref 201-26-556

Site: Carew House Town Bodmin

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum (Pro Rata Salary period Yearly)

Closing: 02/07/:59
Interview date: 17/07/2026

Open to newly qualified professionals and students due to complete their qualification during this calendar year. Successful applicants may receive a conditional offer subject to completion of training and registration.

The role is part of the Cornwall Adult Learning Disabilities Team, based in the East Team, providing services to the East of Cornwall Learning Disability community as part of a dynamic and enthusiastic Multi-Disciplinary Team.

• Provide communication assessment and interventions using core speech and language therapy skills for adults with a learning disability.
• Contribute to the assessment of eating and drinking difficulties under supervision of specialist SLTs, monitoring health outcomes and progress through review of care plans.
• Offer services to a caseload of adults aged 18 and over with learning disabilities who are referred to the service.
• Deliver training programmes related to communication needs and dysphagia.
• Work with people who have a learning disability alongside a wide range of health professionals, other partners and agencies to reduce health inequalities and promote access to mainstream health services.
• Support specialist assessment of those with complex needs under supervision, including complex communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties.
• Deliver specialist intervention such as keyword signing, intensive interaction and AAC.

• Current professional registration with HCPC.
• Evidence of being an autonomous SLT practitioner.
• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of training or teaching other staff in an MDT or multi-agency setting.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage own time and caseload.
• Interest and passion to work with people with learning disabilities.

• Knowledge of best practice in core SLT practice.
• Understanding the health needs of people with a learning disability.

• Career conversations and individual development plans.
• 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 a care certificate programme for band 1-4 clinical staff.
• A bespoke preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff.
• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support physical and mental health.
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios for nursing staff.
• Free DBS checks where required.
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Reimbursement of 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.

We are not accepting any communication from Recruitment Agencies at the current time. Please refrain from sending CV's as this does not count as an introduction.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles throughout the organisation.