Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

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Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare organization in Birmingham is looking for a full-time Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. This role supports service users with complex mental health and communication needs. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Speech and Language Therapy, be registered with the HCPC, and have the ability to communicate effectively while working in a multidisciplinary team. The position offers competitive salary, CPD opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

CPD opportunities

Flexible working

Relocation expenses reimbursement

Qualifications

• Registered member of the HCPC.
• Experience in providing speech and language therapy.
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan therapy for clients with communication needs.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to clinical reviews and report writing.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Self-awareness

Time management

Clinical reasoning

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Employer Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Tamarind Centre Town Birmingham Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/01/2026 23:59

Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Band 6

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The Tamarind Centre – Birmingham

• Permanent Band 6 post
• Flexible working requests considered up to 37.5 hours
• CPD opportunities to support you in your role

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent full time Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join a small, experienced team of Speech and Language Therapists working with clients who present with a presentation of complex mental health and communication needs.

This post would suit an applicant with a desire to work in a dynamic environment and has a desire to make a difference to the lives of service users who present with a complex mental health needs and associated communication needs.

The role will cover a caseload consisting of adults who present with a mental health and communication need who reside at The Tamarind Centre, Birmingham B9 5PU. The Tamarind Centre provides a secure forensic service for men in Birmingham. The role may also include the opportunity to work across other secure hospitals in the Birmingham area.

Working autonomously the successful candidate will work on their own initiative, demonstrate a range of skills including effective communication with both clients and the wider staff team, express empathy, self-awareness, and crucial self-reflection skills and resilience. In addition, you will need to have good organisation and time management skills.

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.

As a member of the multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively alongside colleagues from Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Medical and Education services.

A wide range of training opportunities relevant to the role will be be provide ensuring the successful candidate has the relevant skills work to within a mental health setting.

The successful candidate will initially enter a supportive probation period of six months.

The post holder must have a Speech and Language degree qualification and be registered with the HCPC. Membership to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist's is desirable.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide an effective and efficient speech and language therapy service to service users within the care of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust with communication and/or swallowing difficulties. You will manage a caseload which consists of a variety of communication needs. Service users may have multiple needs with a combination of communication and mental health or neurodiverse condition.

Duties will include assessment, diagnosis, therapy (both group and/or individual as appropriate), planning therapy programmes, contribution to multi-disciplinary clinical reviews and discharge of clients.

Person specification

• A recognised professional degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Knowledge and skill in providing SLT assessment and intervention relevant to the service users
• Knowledge and understanding of the application of relevant SLT diagnostics, theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service users.
• Demonstrates clear clinical reasoning based on evidenced based practice.
• Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to client group
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive and emotional information using a variety of modes of communication, being able to adapt methods/style/approach as appropriate, overcoming barriers to understanding
• Awareness of clinical governance and its relationship to clinical effectiveness and service user’s safety and service user’s experience
• Dysphagia Qualified
• Some knowledge of presentation of communication needs associated to the client group
• Some clinical experience of working with clients who present with a complex mental health need.
• Experience of working in a dynamic working environment

Application form and interview

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed. Our selection process may involve more than one interview or assessment.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.