Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist | Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham seeks a Permanent Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team focused on delivering care for individuals with learning disabilities. You will manage a varied caseload, supported by senior clinicians, and have opportunities for professional development and clinical supervision in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated to impact the lives of people with learning disabilities.
• Varied caseload management including communication and dysphagia.
• Ability to work within integrated multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload with support from senior clinicians.
• Participate in service development initiatives.
• Receive clinical and managerial supervision.

Skills

Patient centred approach

Multidisciplinary working

Communication management

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join us working within an integrated citywide team delivering care to People with Learning Disabilities.

The successful applicant will manage a varied caseload, both communication and dysphagia, with the support and guidance of senior clinicians. Multidisciplinary working and a patient centred approach is integral to meeting the patients’ needs and there is ample opportunity to be involved in service development. Previous experience in learning disabilities is not essential as professional development and clinical supervision are given high priority.

The successful applicant will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team based within our Community Hubs. Clinical support and supervision will be available from within the Speech and Language Therapy Team. The post holder will also receive managerial supervision and support from within the multidisciplinary team.

If you are enthusiastic and motivated to make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability and their carers we would welcome your application. For further information/informal discussion please contact:

About Our Team

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities.

We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.

We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

How to Apply

• Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
• Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.

Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification document and the attached supporting document.

EEO Statement: We are an equal opportunities employer.