Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Team Lead (Dysphagia)
The closing date is 24 June 2026
We are seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) to be our new Dysphagia team lead. This is a newly created post to oversee management of our growing dysphagia service and support therapists working with children with eating, drinking and swallowing needs in Cornwall and the Isle of Scilly alongside our two established clinical leads.
The post holder will form part of our children's speech and language therapy leadership team who work together to ensure we are running a quality evidence based service which meets the needs of children and families, as well as being a happy and dynamic place to work.
The post holder will also have opportunity to maintain and develop their clinical skills by holding a dysphagia caseload, and provide assessment and/or intervention in line with our service offer. There are also opportunities to maintain skills within speech, language and communication.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing the dysphagia speech and language therapy team. This involves line management responsibility, overseeing allocation and throughput of clinical cases within Dysphagia, monitoring and reporting on performance, leading on and contributing to service wide projects and participating in service forums. The post holder will work alongside the locality team leads and operational lead to support the day to day running of the service.
The post holder will be required to participate in the delivery of a speech and language therapy service providing specialist assessments, intervention and advice for children and young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and swallowing difficulties.
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.
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 and Relevant Experience
* Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification)
* Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* Experience of effectively leading a team/project/service area
* Evidence of completed RCSLT Dysphagia competencies
* Membership of the RCSLT
Skills and Aptitude
* Highly skilled in supporting colleagues and team members with clinical, professional and other needs.
* Have knowledge and understanding of a range of clinical pathways associated with Speech, Language, communication and swallowing difficulties.
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.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£49,387 to £56,515 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata
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