Band 5 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is offering a position as Band 5 Senior Language Therapist. The role involves assessing, diagnosing, and managing communication difficulties in children aged 0-18 years. Applicants should be experienced SLTs or recent graduates eager to develop their competencies. The position promotes an inclusive culture, encouraging skilled clinicians to thrive in a supportive environment while engaging in Continuing Professional Development activities.

Benefits

Supportive professional development program

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experienced Band 5 SLT or 2025 SLT graduates
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage communication, feeding, and swallowing difficulties.
• Maintain accurate case notes and records according to organizational standards.
• Provide written reports to clients, carers, and other professionals.
• Liaise with other professionals, including those in education and voluntary sectors.
• Organize own caseload and identify needs for service development.

Skills

Assessment and management of communication difficulties

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Clinical record maintenance

Education

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

We have a vacancy within our established and supportive team of SLTs who work solo and jointly with other children’s community services such as OT, Physio, Complex Needs and the Specialist Assessment Service (SAS - for autism diagnosis). We welcome applications from experienced Band 5 SLT's and 2025 SLT graduates who are looking to complete their NQP competencies. UHB provides a Multi-professional Preceptorship Programme for all newly appointed clinicians, through which they receive additional support from the Trust’s Professional Development and Education Team.

As a Band 5 SLT you will develop clinical skills to assess, manage and discharge children between 0-18 years, using a shared caseload system with support from experienced colleagues. Clinical work is undertaken in educational settings, clinics and family homes as appropriate for individual children.

We are looking for clinicians who are ready to develop their skills and knowledge through clinical practice and participation in CPD opportunities such as attendance at Clinical Excellence Networks meetings. We are a research active trust with opportunities to study at Masters and PhD levels.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, diagnose and manage communication, feeding and swallowing difficulties, in appropriate locations.
• Maintain accurate case notes and records in accordance with organisational standards.
• Provide written reports to clients, carers and other professionals, as required, including under relevant Education Acts.
• Work as a member of inter-disciplinary and inter‑agency teams as appropriate to the location.
• Liaise with other professionals, including those in Education and voluntary Sectors.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of speech and language therapy issues, assessments, treatment procedures and new technology through a variety of Continuing Professional Development activities (CPD).
• Provide advice and support to relatives and carers.
• Organise own caseload and identify needs, bringing to the attention of the Clinical Leader or appropriate Co‑ordinator, issues relating to service development.
• Support clients through communicative situations which cause them significant difficulties.
• Organise and supervise the work of assistants and volunteers.
• Cover for colleagues’ absences, as directed by the Clinical Leader.
• To represent the Department at Trust‑wide level following negotiation or election by colleagues as appropriate.
• Carry out any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of the post at the request of the

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.