Adult Speech and Language Therapist - Community

The closing date is 24 June 2026

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 job is open only to current employees of the following NHS organisations: 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 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.
• To provide on-going training to the multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies.

• Current professional registration - HCPC, RCSLT
• Ongoing CPD ie. 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

• 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.

• 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.

• Understanding of clinical research

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.