Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health is seeking a passionate Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a prison setting, focusing on the Learning Disability and Neurodiverse pathway. You will be part of a dedicated team, enhancing services and making a real difference in the lives of individuals with complex needs. Join a supportive environment where your expertise will be valued and your contributions will lead to meaningful change. If you are looking for a role that combines challenge and the chance to innovate, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Demonstrates highly specialist skills in SLCN applicable to the client group.

Responsibilities

• Build services for the Learning Disability and Neurodiverse pathway.
• Work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Neurodiversity Knowledge

Mental Health Legislation

Service Improvement

Education

Recognised Professional Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Job summary

Band 7

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

HMP Birmingham

Are you looking for variety, flexibility, challenge and the chance to progress your career into providing modern Speech and Language Therapy in a prison setting?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Highly Speech and Language Therapist to work across the Learning disability and autism neurodiversity pathway (LDA) here at HMP Birmingham, which is cemented within the prison mental health team.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust are the NHS provider of healthcare delivery for HMP Birmingham and work alongside several partnership agencies.

We have expanded services with focused pathways on Secondary mental health, Trauma, Personality Disorder, Dementia care and Learning Disability/ASD.

We are looking to recruit passionate Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

HMP Birmingham is part of the regional resource for the remand estate in the West Midlands, and is a Cat B establishment, servicing the Birmingham crown and magistrates' courts. The prison currently holds a maximum of 970 prisoners, with a combination of both sentenced and remand adult males.

We are now looking to enhance our skilled team, with a Speech and Language Therapist to build services for the LDA and Neurodiverse pathway.

There is a great opportunity to embrace change and embed culture.

Our service has defined structured Mental Health teams in operation and a supportive multi-disciplinary team, made up of Nurses, Occupational therapist, Psychiatrist and Psychologists.

We want to employ a Speech and Language Therapist who has a real understanding for the needs of the prisoner/offender population who can also bring innovation and change to our services. We see these services as a genuine specialism and are offering the opportunity to be part of it.

As part of our inspiring teams, you'll have the scope to share ideas and follow them through into innovative practice.

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.

Date posted

20 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata environmental allowance £1542

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7014094-A

Job locations

HMP Birmingham

Winson Green

Birmingham

B18 4AS

Job description Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Essential

• A recognised professional degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Demonstrate highly specialist skills and knowledge in SLCN applicable to the client group accessing the service (must include neurodiversity)
• Demonstrates knowledge of legislation, national standards and frameworks applicable to working in a mental health trust
• Commitment and enthusiasm for the continued development of Speech and Language Therapy services in mental health settings.

Desirable

• ADOS trained (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule)
• Demonstrate knowledge of service improvement and quality assurance of practice in the identified specialist area of SLCN.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address: HMP Birmingham, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 4AS

Employer's website: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/