Job summary
We are looking for an experienced or newly qualified Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist passionate about community-based care for adults with swallowing and communication disorders, to work across St Austell 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
o To provide an Adult SLT service within the East locality, 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 West Team or within the service.o To manage a caseload of patients using evidence based practice.o To provide specialist Adult SLT assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults presenting with communication and swallowing difficulties in hospital and the community setting.o To assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions as an autonomous practitioner, with access to supervisory support.o To liaise with multi-disciplinary teams and relevant care professionals ando 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.
Details Date posted
09 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
201-25-522
Job locations
St Austell Community Hospital
Porthpean Road
St Austell
PL26 6AA
Job description Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Job description 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 Essential
* Current professional registration - HCPC
* Professional qualification, SLT qualification at degree level or equivalent.
* Work with adult patients presenting with a variety of disorders during training or post qualification
Desirable
* Dysphagia qualification or equivalent certified practice
* Ongoing CPD ie. Short courses,reflective practice, selfdirected study related to clinical area.
Experience Essential
* Experience of developing and implementing a management plan during training or since qualifying
* Experience of working with AAC at a basic level
Skills and Aptitude Essential
* Ability to select, administer and interpret specialist Speech and language therapy assessments
* Ability to undertake differential diagnosis, plan therapy and implement treatment approaches
* Ability to work competently with clients with different disorders, demonstrating the ability to translate theory into practice
* Ability to demonstrate emerging skills around caseload management and signposting patients to other services
Desirable
* Emerging counselling skills
Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential
* Current professional registration - HCPC
* Professional qualification, SLT qualification at degree level or equivalent.
* Work with adult patients presenting with a variety of disorders during training or post qualification
Desirable
* Dysphagia qualification or equivalent certified practice
* Ongoing CPD ie. Short courses,reflective practice, selfdirected study related to clinical area.
Experience Essential
* Experience of developing and implementing a management plan during training or since qualifying
* Experience of working with AAC at a basic level
Skills and Aptitude Essential
* Ability to select, administer and interpret specialist Speech and language therapy assessments
* Ability to undertake differential diagnosis, plan therapy and implement treatment approaches
* Ability to work competently with clients with different disorders, demonstrating the ability to translate theory into practice
* Ability to demonstrate emerging skills around caseload management and signposting patients to other services
Desirable
* Emerging counselling skills
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 (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Austell Community Hospital
Porthpean Road
St Austell
PL26 6AA
Employer's website
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Austell Community Hospital
Porthpean Road
St Austell
PL26 6AA
Employer's website
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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