Children's Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

The closing date is 13 May 2025

Job summary

Would you like to come and join our innovative and forward thinking team?

Do you want to work in an evolving specialist area, improving quality and equity of care for families accessing neonatal services?

We currently have a vacancy for a full time Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist. This post would be 2 days working in neonates at the new Midland Metropolitan Hospital and 3 days working in the community focusing on dysphagia and some communication input as required - usually complex needs and/or AAC

The successful applicant will:

have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy
be registered with the HCPC and RCSLT
have experience working with children & young people
Post Graduate Dysphagia Qualification or equivalent in-house training- not necessarily neonates as we can provide this training and support to develop further in this area
demonstrate good written and oral communication skills
demonstrate effective organisational skills
have a current driving license and have access to a car

This post is a paediatric community post so will could include clinic, school visits, nursery visits and contributing to the assessments for autism as well as many other diagnoses.

For further information please contact Kay Baker: 07817976710 or via The Lyng Centre: 0121 612 2345

Main duties of the job

Assessment, diagnosis, advice and support for children across Sandwell.

We work with children aged from 0 to 16 or older if in full time education.

This post would involved working with an AHP team within the neonates service at Midland Metropolitan Hospital - this team includes a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, a Dietician and a Psychologist.

You will work alongside a diverse, multidisciplinary team includingNeonatal Consultants,Nurses,Infant Feeding Teams,AHPs,Psychologists, to deliver evidence-based care and support, ensuring the best outcomes for our neonatal patients.

We also provide a service in schools, clinics, nurseries and children's own homes.

We are an award winning team and have been recognised as Outstanding by CQC. We are the authors of WellComm Early Years and WellComm Primary - both of which are published language screens that are used nationally. We are currently developing a new WellComm product.

We pride ourselves on being not only innovative and resourceful but also friendly, supportive and fun.

We are looking to recruit a Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join our Integrated Children's Community Therapy Service in Sandwell (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy).

About us

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 to "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 than 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.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-WC-7120210

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Sandwell

B71 4HJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification documents for details regarding the main roles and responsibilities of this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification documents for details regarding the main roles and responsibilities of this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A degree (or diploma) in Speech & Language Therapy from a recognised training establishment.
HCPC Registration
Member of RCSLT

Experience

Essential

Evidence of postgraduate experience working with children, in a professional or voluntary capacity with speech, language and interaction problems.
Completion of NQP competencies
Evidence of participation in the delivery and development of training to a variety of recipients, both professional and non-professional.
Experience of managing and prioritising a case load
Experience of working with assistants, students, newly qualified therapists and others as appropriate.

Desirable

Participation in specific post graduate training.
Experience of participating in clinical service development in response to local and national priorities.

Dysphagia

Essential

Completion of post-graduate dysphagia qualification or equivalent in-house training
Experience of working with children with dysphagia to assess and treat their swallowing difficulties

Desirable

Experience of working with neonates with feeding difficulties

Working conditions

Essential

Car driver essential. Able to work flexibly across locations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A degree (or diploma) in Speech & Language Therapy from a recognised training establishment.
HCPC Registration
Member of RCSLT

Experience

Essential

Evidence of postgraduate experience working with children, in a professional or voluntary capacity with speech, language and interaction problems.
Completion of NQP competencies
Evidence of participation in the delivery and development of training to a variety of recipients, both professional and non-professional.
Experience of managing and prioritising a case load
Experience of working with assistants, students, newly qualified therapists and others as appropriate.

Desirable

Participation in specific post graduate training.
Experience of participating in clinical service development in response to local and national priorities.

Dysphagia

Essential

Completion of post-graduate dysphagia qualification or equivalent in-house training
Experience of working with children with dysphagia to assess and treat their swallowing difficulties

Desirable

Experience of working with neonates with feeding difficulties

Working conditions

Essential

Car driver essential. Able to work flexibly across locations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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).