Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist - Acute Rotational

Integrated Care System; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist for a rotational role across various specialties. You will work closely with a large team to assess and manage communication disorders. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and necessary registrations. Opportunities for training and career development are included, alongside a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Full induction programme

Well-being facilities

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with adult caseload in clinical settings.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of dysphagia and related conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients with dysphagia and communication disorders.
• Work closely with SLT Team Leaders and peers.
• Participate in internal and external training.

Skills

Dysphagia management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication disorders assessment

Education

BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)

Registration with HCPC

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist- Acute Rotational

The closing date is 26 August 2025

We currently have the exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at QEHB on a permanent basis. The role would be suitable for an NQP, a current SLT looking for a new challenge or a student SLT qualifying soon.

The successful candidate 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. Our SLTs 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.

QEHB benefits from one of the largest acute SLT teams in the country with more than 40 team members and our Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England serving a national and international population. We are a regional centre for cancer, trauma, renal dialysis and have a series of highly specialist cardiac, liver, transplant and neurosurgery services.

The team offers:

* A full induction programme, robust supervision & peer support

* A wide range of opportunities for career development

* Well-being facilities, mindfulness sessions & an on-site faith centre

* Modern facilities with good transport links

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would work within the acute SLT team at QEHB serving a diverse clinical caseload. You would work closely with the SLT Team Leaders, Specialist SLTs and Band 5 SLT peers to provide an excellent level of care to our patient group. The role is rotational on a 9 monthly basis and is based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham.

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

* working closely with 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 the specialist areas but our supportive team will be willing to support your development. At present, we have a voluntary weekend service in some clinical areas.

We would welcome interested candidates to get in touch for an informal discussion. Please contact Molly Metcalf (Inpatient clinical Lead) via [e-mail] or 0121 371 3483.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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

Experience

• 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.
• Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
• Experience of holding own clinical caseload.
• Experience of working within the NHS.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust