Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join the QEHB team. The role is suitable for an NQP, current SLT seeking a new challenge, or a student SLT qualifying soon, with HCPC registration within 3 months.

You will rotate across medicine, stroke, neuro-trauma, oncology, older people, respiratory and specialist surgery, with supervision and opportunities to access Videofluoroscopy and FEES.

Qualifications

• BSc or recognised MSc 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.
• Experience with adult dysphagia and MDT teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Attending internal and external training to develop clinical skills.
• Assessing and managing patients with dysphagia and communication disorders.
• Service development projects.
• Training of colleagues and MDT members.
• Supervision responsibilities for SLT Assistants and students; flexible, fast-paced acute environment.

Skills

Adult dysphagia caseload

Multidisciplinary teamwork

IT systems proficiency

Flexibility/Weekend work

Education

BSc or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy

RCSLT membership

HCPC registration or in 3 months

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 an NQP, a current SLT looking for a new challenge or a student SLT qualifying soon (HCPC registration required within 3 months of interview). The successful candidates would work alongside peers in a rotational role across several specialities including medicine, stroke, neuro-trauma, oncology, healthcare for older people, respiratory and specialist surgery. 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 would also be available.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

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)
• 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.

Person Specification 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)
• 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.