Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sutton Coldfield is seeking a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to support patients with complex swallowing and communication difficulties. This role involves providing management and specialist training within a supportive SLT team. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience, along with strong leadership skills. The environment promotes professional development and an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Evidence of relevant postgraduate training in a specialist area.
• Postgraduate advanced accredited dysphagia training is essential.
• Experience in management of adults with complex swallowing and communication needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct line management to the team.
• Assess and manage dysphagia and communication difficulties.
• Deliver Specialist level training in clinical areas.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Speech and Language Therapy Degree

Health Professions Council Licence

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Membership

Job description

Overview

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 28 September 2025

An exciting new opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals of Birmingham for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our supportive and innovative SLT team at Good Hope Hospital leading on the provision of Specialist Speech and Language Therapy input to patients with swallowing and communication difficulties within our acute ward service.

This post will be supporting acute medical, elderly, surgical and critical care units across Good Hope Hospital providing Specialist level input for service users with complex swallowing and communication disorders. You will be welcomed into a large and supportive therapy team with excellent training and development opportunities as well as a robust supervision and appraisal system. You will have the opportunity to work alongside other highly specialist staff and have access to regular videofluoroscopy & FEES clinics with opportunities to further enhance and develop your existing specialist skills.

Main duties of the job

You should be able to work as a highly specialist, autonomous practitioner with a clear passion in assessing and managing dysphagia and communication difficulties within an acute respiratory setting. Alongside this you will provide direct line management to the team and assist in delivery of Specialist level training in suitable clinical areas. Evidence of strong organisational, communication and leadership skills are essential to compliment your advanced speech and language therapy knowledge and skills. You should be passionate about providing effective patient centred care, as well as being highly enthusiastic about service development of acute Speech and language therapy services

UHB trust has one of the largest acute SLT teams in the country and is one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England serving a national and international population, treating over 2.8 million people every year. It is a great place to work offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging.

This post includes participation in the weekend service for inpatients across Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals

We are open to discuss flexible working arrangements as suited to the post.

We'd love to hear from you for an informal chat or visit to the department. For any further information, please contact:

Asfa Bashir -- Clinical Team Lead for Speech and Language Therapy

0121 424 0432

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 detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health Professions Council -- Licence to Practice
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate training in specialist area
• Leadership training
• Postgraduate advanced accredited dysphagia training

Experience

• Relevant postgraduate experience in key specialist area's relevant to the post
• Experience of management of adults with complex swallowing / communication needs
• Experience of involvement in VF / FEES clinic
• Experience of SLT students at clinical tutor and supervisor levels
• Experience of leading audit
• Experience of training staff groups at all levels
• Evidence of working effectively in partnership with others within multidisciplinary teams and across agencies
• Experience of staff management
• Experience of conducting or being involved in research in the specialist area

Additional Criteria

• Advanced knowledge of assessment tools and a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
• Advanced knowledge of trends and best practice in the clinical specialism
• Good working knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group) and their implications for SLT
• Competence in the facilitation of mental capacity decision making
• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Understanding of the impact of local cultural, linguistic and demographic factors influencing service
• Basic knowledge of IT
• Good negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent analytical and reflection skills
• Excellent organisational skills and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work through interpreters to gain information on communication impairment/ability
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and function effectively in the multidisciplinary team, leading where appropriate
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team leader
• Able to judge limits of skills/competence and recognise professional boundaries
• Supportive to other staff
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Car driver. Able to meet the travel requirements of the position
• Flexible to work between sites
• Participation in 7 day working

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