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Stroke Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Bodmin, PL31 2QT Posted 17 September 2026 Apply by 1 October 2026
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Salary for this role£39,959 – £48,117 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

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Role description

Job summary

We are looking for a Stroke Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. You will provide Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) services to the 14-bedded Willow Stroke Rehabilitation Unit, currently based Bodmin Community Hospital You will work as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, contributing to high-quality stroke rehabilitation. In addition, the role includes some community-based work with patients living in the North and East Cornwall locality.

Main duties of the job

  • Delivering comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment for adult stroke patients experiencing communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
  • Working as an autonomous practitioner, managing patients with both acute and chronic presentations.
  • Collaborating effectively with the multi-disciplinary team and liaising with relevant care professionals and external agencies to ensure seamless patient care.
  • Supporting the ongoing training and development of the MDT and partner agencies to promote best practice in stroke rehabilitation.

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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

201-26-862

Job locations

Bodmin Hospital

Boundary Road

Bodmin

PL31 2QT

United Kingdom


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
  • Dysphagia qualification or equivalent certified practice

Desirable

  • Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
  • Member of CEN related to clinical work

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification experience including management of stroke including independent dysphagia management
  • Experience of working with and implementing AAC therapies
  • Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experience of training others, including Speech and Language Therapy students

Desirable

  • Experience of working with voluntary agencies, charities and non-NHS bodies

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

Bodmin Hospital

Boundary Road

Bodmin

PL31 2QT

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/

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