Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist- Rotational
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B15 2TH
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
Due to internal movement we have the opportunity for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at QEHB. The role would be suitable for a...
The successful candidate will be supported to become dysphagia competent and have a clear passion in this specialist area.
Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- attending internal and external training to develop your clinical skills
- assessing and managing patients with dysphagia and communication disorders
- service development projects
- training of colleagues and members of the MDT
- Supervision responsibilities for SLT Assistants and students as appropriate
- working flexibly and thriving in a fast-paced, acute 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 specialist areas 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 molly.metcalf@uhb.nhs.uk or 0121 371 3483.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
- Registration with HCPC, or due to have within 3 months of interview.
Desirable
- Completed RCSLT Level C/Level 5 dysphagia competencies.
- Completed RCSLT NQP competencies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working, or clinical SLT placement, with an adult caseload.
- Experience of working successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of working or clinical placement with adult dysphagia caseload.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia, dysphonia, and dysphasia.
Desirable
- Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
- Experience of holding own clinical caseload.
- Experience of working within the NHS.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- 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)
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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