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Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist- Part Rotational
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
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Reference: 2413069
Job summary
Due to internal movement, our supportive, innovative and forward-thinking SLT team at QEHB has the opportunity to welcome a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist- for a fixed term period of 12 months.
This role will be partially rotational in nature and will benefit from static days within the medicine or healthcare for older people's team plus rotational days across many specialities including stroke, head and neck cancer, critical care, voice and respiratory care.
You will benefit from a robust supervision structure alongside innovation, participation in research and clinical/professional development being encouraged. You would be part of a well-established team which also benefits from SLT led Videofluoroscopy and FEES services so opportunities to access these instrumental assessments to help to shape your clinical practice would also be available.
QEHB benefits from one of the largest acute SLT teams in the country with more than 30 team members and our Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England serving a national and international population, treating over 2.8 million people every year.
The team offers:
*SLT led FEES and videofluoroscopy
*A full induction programme, robust supervision, regular team meetings & peer support
*A wide range of opportunities for career development
*Access to videofluoroscopy & FEES
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have a clear passion in assessing and managing dysphagia and communication difficulties within a varied, acute setting.
Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
*assessing and managing patients with swallowing and communication disorders
*service development and audit.
*working closely with the MDT
*training of junior colleagues and students
*working towards utilising specialist assessments such as FEES and videofluoroscopy
*working flexibly and thriving in a fast-paced environment
We have a large team who share a caseload of diverse patient cohorts so being a team player is essential. We would welcome a candidate who is has experience working with patients in the specialist area, but our supportive team will be willing to support your development in these areas.
We would welcome interested candidates to get in touch for an informal discussion. Please contact Molly Metcalf (Inpatient clinical lead SLT) via [email protected] or 0121 371 3483.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
08 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1103937
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
- Current registration with HCPC.
- Completed RCSLT Level C/ EDS Level 5 dysphagia competencies (or above).
- Completed RCSLT NQP competencies.
Desirable
- Advanced competencies such as SVR, tracheostomy, FEES or videofluoroscopy.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within an adult inpatient setting.
- Experience of working independently with adult dysphagia caseload.
- Experience of working successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia, dysphonia, and dysphasia.
- Experience working with the speciality caseload.
- Experience of holding own clinical caseload.
Desirable
- Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
- Experience supervising or training junior colleagues.
- Experience of working within the NHS.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia and dysphonia and dysphasia.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of treatment and management of patients with a range of acute and/or long-term progressive conditions.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information effectively.
- An awareness of the appropriate use of counselling skills.
- Excellent skills of persuasion, motivation, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication skills with people who have significant and complex communication and or swallowing difficulties.
- Systematic and organised.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability and passion to be involved with service development.
- Ability and passion to support and supervise junior members of the team.
- Keen to embrace change and work flexibly to support the patient caseload and wider team.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Ability to use required IT systems effectively.
- Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences).
Desirable
- Ability to communicate in more than one language (e.g. bilingual)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
- Current registration with HCPC.
- Completed RCSLT Level C/ EDS Level 5 dysphagia competencies (or above).
- Completed RCSLT NQP competencies.
Desirable
- Advanced competencies such as SVR, tracheostomy, FEES or videofluoroscopy.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within an adult inpatient setting.
- Experience of working independently with adult dysphagia caseload.
- Experience of working successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia, dysphonia, and dysphasia.
- Experience working with the speciality caseload.
- Experience of holding own clinical caseload.
Desirable
- Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
- Experience supervising or training junior colleagues.
- Experience of working within the NHS.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia and dysphonia and dysphasia.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of treatment and management of patients with a range of acute and/or long-term progressive conditions.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information effectively.
- An awareness of the appropriate use of counselling skills.
- Excellent skills of persuasion, motivation, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication skills with people who have significant and complex communication and or swallowing difficulties.
- Systematic and organised.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability and passion to be involved with service development.
- Ability and passion to support and supervise junior members of the team.
- Keen to embrace change and work flexibly to support the patient caseload and wider team.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Ability to use required IT systems effectively.
- Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences).
Desirable
- Ability to communicate in more than one language (e.g. bilingual)
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)