Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust; Black Lake; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Band 6 Specialist in Speech and Language Therapy to manage communication and swallowing disorders. The role includes independent assessments, development of advanced clinical skills, and engagement in weekend hospital rosters. Ideal candidates will have a relevant health qualification and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers mentorship opportunities and the chance to work in a supportive environment focused on patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess, diagnose, and manage communication and swallowing disorders.
• Experience with instrumental assessment procedures.
• Capability to work independently and seek support when needed.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess and manage patient swallowing and communication disorders.
• Participate in weekend working hospital roster.
• Support the training and development of staff.

Skills

Independence

Interpersonal skills

Mentorship

Education

Relevant health qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an individual who is able to work independently with a range of communication and swallowing presentations and can use highly developed interpersonal skills to establish strong relationships with a range of individuals and MDTs.

We offer three band 6 acute hospital rotations at MMUH. Successful candidates will experience all rotations within each annual appraisal cycle; allowing for broad based experiences whilst developing more advanced clinical skills. Our core rotations are in medicine and frailty, ICU/surgery/respiratory and front door emergency care.

Our team is committed to supporting each individual team member's training and development and we ask for candidates who are equally motivated to then support others; mentoring SLT staff and other support staff within the service as well as helping us to grow our student placement provision.

Our service works over 7 days a week and post holders are required to engage in our weekend working hospital roster.

Responsibilities

• To independently assess, diagnose and manage a range of disorders of communication and swallowing as part of the medical and surgical inpatient, acute SLT service.
• To work independently with patients with often sensitive and complex presentations, actively seeking support and supervision as required.
• Development skills in instrumental assessment procedures such as; endoscopic examination of swallowing (FEES) or videofluoroscopy (VFS).

About the Service

The adult acute Speech and Language Therapy service at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is excited to recruit a band 6 specialist into our service. We have recently undergone large scale transformational change following our move into the state of the art Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) in 2024 and wish to welcome an additional team member into our hospital service.

Our inpatient Speech and Language Therapy team are a welcoming and aspirational group of therapists with a clear vision and strong commitment to improving the lives of local people. We have a strong focus upon delivering patient-centred care and embedding 'what matters to you' care principles into all of our work. We also place equal emphasis upon caring for each other and are proud to work within a trust that champions the health and well-being of its staff.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.