Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist- Rotational

Job summary

Due to internal movement, we have the opportunity for Speech and Language Therapists to join our team at QEHB on a fixed term basis- for 11 months. The role would be suitable for an NQP, a current SLT looking for a new challenge or a student SLT with HCPC pending.

The successful candidate would work alongside peers in a rotational role across several specialities including medicine, stroke, neuro-trauma, oncology, healthcare for older people, respiratory and specialist surgery.

You will benefit from a robust supervision structure alongside innovation, participation in research and clinical/professional development being encouraged. You would be part of a well-established team which also benefits from SLT led Videofluoroscopy and FEES services so opportunities to access these instrumental assessments would also be available.

QEHB benefits from one of the largest acute SLT teams in the country with more than 30 team members and our Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England serving a national and international population, treating over 2.8 million people every year. We are a regional centre for cancer, trauma, renal dialysis and have a series of highly specialist cardiac, liver, transplant and neurosurgery services.

The team offers:

*A full induction programme, robust supervision & peer support

*A wide range of opportunities for career development

*Access to VFS & FEES

*Access to well-being facilities, mindfulness sessions & an on-site faith centre

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would work within the acute SLT team at QEHB serving a diverse clinical caseload. You would work closely with the SLT Team Leaders, Specialist SLTs and Band 5 SLT peers to provide an excellent level of care to our patient group. The role is rotational on a 9 monthly basis and is based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston Birmingham. This is a fixed term post, for 11 months.

The successful candidate will be supported to become dysphagia competent and have a clear passion in this specialist area. Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

*attending internal and external training to develop your clinical skills

*assessing and managing patients with dysphagia and communication disorders

*service development projects

*training of colleagues and members of the MDT

*Supervision responsibilities for SLT Assistants and students as appropriate

*working flexibly and thriving in a fast-paced, acute environment

We have a large team who share a caseload of diverse patient cohorts so being a team player is essential.

We would welcome interested candidates to get in touch for an informal discussion. Please contact Molly Metcalf (Inpatient Clinical Lead) via Molly.metcalf@uhb.nhs.uk or 0121 371 3483.

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.

Details

  • Date posted: 07 October 2026
  • Pay scheme: Agenda for change
  • Band: Band 5
  • Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
  • Contract: Fixed term
  • Duration: 11 months
  • Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
  • Reference number: 304-1104085
  • Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

UK Registration

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Certificate of Sponsorship

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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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Person specification:

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working, or clinical SLT placement, with an adult caseload.
  • Experience of working successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Experience of working or clinical placement with adult dysphagia caseload.
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia, dysphonia, and dysphasia.

Desirable

  • Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
  • Experience of holding own clinical caseload.
  • Experience of working within the NHS.

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
  • Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
  • Registration with HCPC, or due to have within 3 months of interview.

Desirable

  • Completed RCSLT Level C/Level 5 dysphagia competencies.
  • Completed RCSLT NQP competencies.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia and dysphonia and dysphasia.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information effectively.
  • An awareness of the appropriate use of counselling skills.
  • Excellent skills of persuasion, motivation, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication skills with people who have significant and complex communication and or swallowing difficulties.
  • Systematic and organised.
  • Excellent time-management skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Keen to embrace change and work flexibly to support the patient caseload and wider team.
  • Punctual and reliable.
  • Ability to use required IT systems effectively.
  • Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences).

Desirable

  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of treatment and management of patients with a range of acute and/or long-term progressive conditions.
  • Ability and passion to be involved with service development.
  • Ability to communicate in more than one language (e.g. bilingual)
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