Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist Development Post
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B24 9SA
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
Speech and Language Therapist Band 5\6 Development Post Secure Care and Offender Health An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 5\6 Speech and ...
Working with a high level of autonomy the successful candidate will work on their own initiative, demonstrate a range of skills including effective communication with both clients and the wider staff team, express empathy, self-awareness, and crucial self-reflection skills and resilience. In addition, you will need to have good organisation and time management skills.
The role will be varied and include assessment, planning and implementing evidence-based practice, reviewing and evaluating therapy using therapy outcome measures, provide advice to other professionals regarding the management of clients with communication needs, modifying materials, attending and contributing to clinical team meetings, report writing and completing administrative tasks relevant to the role.
The successful candidate will initially enter a supportive probation period of sixmonths, supported by the Professional Lead Speech and Language Therapist.
The post holder must have a Speech and Language degree qualification and be registered with the HCPC. Membership to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist`s is desirable.
To find out more about Allied Health Professionals working in our trust use the following link to view the video: Allied Health Professionals - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (bsmhft.nhs.uk)
To appraise, implement and evaluation treatment goals to support the recovery pathway for both women and under 18`s who have communication and mental health needs within a secure inpatient setting.
Take a tour of our hospital via YouTube at www.Ardenleightour
The successful candidate will initially enter a supportive probation period of sixmonths.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Essential
Essential
- A recognised professional degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Clinical experience of working with adults and\or young people at undergraduate/postgraduate level (including placement experience)
- Knowledge \ experience of providing SLT assessment and intervention relevant to the population group (including placement experience)
- knowledge \ experience of triaging a caseload based on clinical reasoning relevant to the population group
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrates knowledge of how psychiatric conditions and\or dual diagnosis's impacts on the communication skills of this population group
- Demonstrates a understanding of the impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences on communication needs relevant to this population group
- Demonstrates understanding of clinical governance and its relationship to clinical effectiveness and service user's safety and service user's experience relevant to the population group
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the application of relevant SLT theoretical models, legislation frameworks and clinical guidelines relevant to this population group
Desirable
- Understanding of and ability to apply the principles of risk assessment applicable to the population group
- Experience of working in a mental health setting e.g. CAMHS
- Demonstrates an understanding of how to manage distressed, aggressive or resistive service users relevant to the population group
How to apply
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First seen
8 August 2026
Last checked
10 August 2026
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