Speech & Language Therapist - Learning Disabilities

The closing date is 02 July 2026

This post is open to newly qualified professionals and students who are due to complete their qualification during this calendar year. Successful applicants may receive a conditional offer subject to completion of training and registration.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to join our Learning Disabilities Service in Cornwall as a Speech & Language Therapist. The successful applicant will be working in the Cornwall Adult Learning Disabilities Team, based in the East Team and will offer a service to the East of Cornwall Learning Disability community as part of a dynamic and enthusiastic Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Ideal candidates will provide communication assessment and interventions using core speech and language therapy skills for individuals with a learning disability. The postholder will contribute to the assessment of eating and drinking difficulties under supervision from specialist speech and language therapists. This includes monitoring their health outcomes and progress through review of their care plan.

Main duties and responsibilities include managing a caseload of adults aged 18 and over with learning disabilities, delivering services in the community, and working with a range of health professionals and agencies to reduce health inequalities and improve access to health services.

Successful applicants will offer a service to a caseload of adults aged 18 and over with learning disabilities, who are referred to the service. To develop skills in community based speech and language therapy and understand the health needs of people with a learning disability.

A key aspect of the role is delivering training programmes relating to communication needs and dysphagia. The postholder will have a key role in working 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.

The postholder will be supported to carry out specialist assessment of those with complex needs under supervision, including those with complex communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties.

The postholder will also be supported to deliver specialist intervention such as keyword signing, intensive interaction and AAC.

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.

Just over 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.

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

• 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 part of a team
• Ability to manage own time and caseload
• Evidence of training or teaching other staff in an MDT or multi agency setting
• 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

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

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata