Band 6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Autism Assessment team

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health services provider in Birmingham seeks a Band 6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist for the Autism Assessment Team. This role involves delivering high-quality assessments and consultations for neurodiverse children and young people. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy, be registered with HCPC and RCSLT, and possess post-graduate experience in pediatric or mental health settings. Join us in improving the lives of young people in our community.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Autism Assessment Team.
• Ensure timely, evidence-based assessment for young people accessing services.
• Work alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues in mental health teams.

Skills

Post-graduate paediatric and/or mental health experience

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent

Current registration to practice with HCPC and RCSLT

Evidence of successful completion of specialist post qualification short courses related to young people with complex communication difficulties

Job description

Band 6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Autism Assessment Team

The closing date is 15 January 2026.

Be part of the movement to improve and deliver neurodevelopmental and mental health services for young people in the city of Birmingham.

We have an opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Forward Thinking Birmingham in our Autism Assessment Team.

We are keen to hear from speech and language therapists who are enthusiastic and creative in their approach to service delivery and committed to improving the lives of neurodiverse children and young people. There is a commitment in Birmingham to enhance service provision for this complex population, and we are excited to hear from people who want to join us on the journey to improve services.

Main duties of the job

The Autism Assessment Team offers specialist assessment, as well as pre and post Autism diagnostic input within the specialist mental health service. The post holder will be able to contribute to the ongoing development of the team that will ensure all young people accessing mental health services have access to a timely, evidence-based assessment, as well as inform post diagnostic input to ensure young people's experience is high quality and appropriate to guide their care going forwards. The post holder will have the opportunity to work alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues in mental health teams offering specialist consultation and advice to inform care planning and intervention for neurodiverse young people.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent.
• Current registration to practice with HCPC and RCSLT.
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist post qualification short courses related to young people with complex communication difficulties in specialist area, e.g., learning disability, autism, mental health.

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

• Post-graduate paediatric and/or mental health experience.

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.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata