Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Birmingham

The Disabilities Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is looking for a Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. Your role will involve providing strategic leadership, assessing communication needs, and training others to promote independence and participation for individuals with brain injuries. The position offers flexible working hours, a competitive salary, and excellent training resources.

Benefits

38 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Excellent training and support

Company pension scheme

Free parking

Nationwide staff discounts

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years qualified experience, including complex case management.
• Specialist knowledge of SaLT models and interventions in ABI.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership within the multidisciplinary team.
• Develop management and rehabilitation plans.
• Train staff and service users' social networks.

Skills

Complex dysphagia management

Social communication

Cognitive communication

Communication partner training

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Dysphagia Competencies

Job description

Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 DOE (pro rata)

Hours: Flexible working hours available

We are seeking an inspirational and thoughtful person to join our dynamic team at West Heath House. Brainkind is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units, and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support recovery and personal goal achievement.

The Service: West Heath House supports individuals with cognitive, physical, and emotional symptoms following severe brain injury. Rehabilitation is based on a neurobehavioral approach focusing on enabling independence and participation while respecting privacy and dignity.

The Role: As a Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you will provide strategic, professional leadership within our multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include:

1. Working autonomously as a speech and language therapist within the team.
2. Assessing how communication impacts daily life and providing appropriate interventions.
3. Collaborating with clients and their social networks to overcome barriers.
4. Assessing communication needs and developing management and rehabilitation plans, seeking specialist assessments as needed.
5. Training staff and service users' social networks.
6. Contributing to service and organizational development.

About You: We are looking for candidates who:

• Hold a Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Are registered with the HCPC.
• Have achieved Dysphagia Competencies.
• Possess specialist knowledge of SaLT models and interventions in ABI, such as social communication, cognitive communication, and communication partner training.
• Can manage complex dysphagia within an adult neurology caseload.
• Have a minimum of 4 years qualified experience, including complex case management.

Rewards:

• A salary between £43,742 - £50,056 DOE (pro rata).
• 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays, pro rata).
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Excellent training and support.
• Group life assurance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Eye voucher scheme.
• Long service and staff awards.
• Free parking.
• Nationwide staff discounts.
• Blue Light Card discounts for NHS, emergency services, social care, and armed forces personnel.

All clinical roles offer CPD opportunities, and we may support further professional development. We will consider applications from candidates requiring sponsorship.