B6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (H&N & Part Rotational)

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is looking for a qualified Speech and Language Therapist for a 10-month, fixed-term role at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. The successful candidate will assess and manage patients with communication disorders, develop service delivery, and work flexibly within a collaborative team. Essential qualifications include a degree in Speech and Language Therapy, HCPC registration, and evidence of professional development. This position offers full-time work with a competitive salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 annually.

Qualifications

• Professional knowledge at degree level in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients with swallowing and communication disorders.
• Develop, audit, and improve service delivery.
• Train junior colleagues and students.
• Utilise specialist assessments such as FEES and videofluoroscopy.

Skills

Communication skills

Time-management

Organisational ability

ICT competence

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Postgraduate training in swallowing difficulties

RCSLT Level C / EDS Level 5 dysphagia competencies

RCSLT NQP competencies

Job description

Job Summary

Would you like to specialise while still enjoying the breadth of experiences that a tertiary centre offers? Our Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, welcomes a fixed‑term Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to support our Head, Neck Cancer, specialist surgery and neuro outpatients units for a 10‑month, rotational role.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work as part of a highly skilled, collaborative team led by a Clinical Lead, a Professional Lead and a Consultant SLT. Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing and managing patients with swallowing and communication disorders.
• Developing, auditing, and improving service delivery.
• Training junior colleagues and students.
• Utilising specialist assessments such as FEES, tracheostomy, videofluoroscopy.
• Working flexibly and thriving in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Professional knowledge at degree level in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Postgraduate training/short courses relevant to adults with acquired communication/swallowing difficulties.
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Completed RCSLT Level C / EDS Level 5 dysphagia competencies (or higher).
• Completed RCSLT NQP competencies.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience working within an adult inpatient setting.
• Experience working independently with an adult dysphagia caseload.
• Experience successfully contributing to a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience working with the speciality caseload and holding own clinical caseload.
• Strong communication skills, time‑management, organisational ability and ICT competence.
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a team, including weekends as required.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced competencies such as tracheostomy, FEES or videofluoroscopy.
• Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
• Experience supervising or training junior colleagues.
• Experience within the NHS.
• Bilingual ability or communication in more than one language.

Contact

For an informal discussion, contact Molly Metcalf (Clinical Lead SLT) at [e-mail] or 0121 371 3483.

Equal Opportunity

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to sex, protected characteristics, or other legally protected status.

Disability and Sponsorship

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants needing Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Job Details

Band: 6 – Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per year – Contract type: Fixed term, 10 months – Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible – Posted: 22 December 2025 – Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH.