Band 7 Lead Speech & Language Therapist - HMP

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health service provider based in Birmingham is seeking a Band 7 Lead Speech & Language Therapist for a 12-month fixed term role. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team at HMP Birmingham, focusing on complex mental health and communication needs. Candidates should have a professional degree in Speech and Language Therapy and HCPC registration. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Environmental allowance

Qualifications

• Registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience working with complex communication needs.
• Experience of line management in clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, planning and implementing evidence-based practice.
• Reviewing and evaluating therapy using outcome measures.
• Provide advice to professionals regarding management of clients.

Skills

Effective communication

Good organization

Time management

Compassion

Self-awareness

Education

Professional degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Band 7 Lead Speech & Language Therapist - HMP

The closing date is 19 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12-month fixed term full-time Clinical Lead for Speech and Language Therapy at HMP Birmingham. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team delivering mental health and LDA pathways in a busy remand prison.

This post would suit an applicant who has a genuine interest in working with an adult offender population, who present with complex mental health and communication needs and can rise to the challenge of working in a dynamic environment. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively alongside colleagues from Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Psychiatry services, along with working with HMPPS staff and wider healthcare partners.

Working autonomously, the successful applicant will work on their own initiative and demonstrate a range of skills including effective communication with clients, good organisation and time management skills, self-awareness and reflection, compassion and commitment.

Job summary

Band 7 Lead Speech and Language Therapist

Mental health - LDA & ADHD Pathway - Offender Health

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12-month fixed term full-time Clinical Lead for Speech and Language Therapy at HMP Birmingham. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team delivering mental health and LDA pathways in a busy remand prison.

This post would suit an applicant who has a genuine interest in working with an adult offender population, who present with complex mental health and communication needs and can rise to the challenge of working in a dynamic environment. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively alongside colleagues from Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Psychiatry services, along with working with HMPPS staff and wider healthcare partners.

Working autonomously the successful applicant will work on their own initiative and demonstrate a range of skills including effective communication with clients, good organisation and time management skills, self-awareness and reflection, compassion and commitment.

Flexible Working and Hybrid working options available

Main duties of the job

The role will be varied and include assessment, planning and implementing evidence-based practice, reviewing and evaluating therapy using therapy outcome measures, provide advice to other professionals regarding the management of clients with communication needs, modifying materials, attending and contributing to clinical team meetings, report writing and completing administrative tasks relevant to the role.

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 description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• Registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• A recognised professional degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• Applicable relevant post registration experience working with clients who present with complex communication needs
• Has relevant experience of line management in terms of sickness reporting and clinical supervision and quality performance for designated team members
• Demonstrates knowledge of legislation, national standards and frameworks applicable to working in a mental health trust

Desirable

• Experience of working within mental health, CAMHS, secure care or a learning disability environment.
• Experience of the supervision of students
• Has experience of working with a neurodiverse population

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Birmingham

Winson Green Road

Birmingham

B18 4AS

Employer\'s website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year. An environmental allowance of £1,542 will be included

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours