Job summary
We are seeking a motivated Speech and Language Therapist (Band 5) to join our Children's Therapy Service within the Women & Child Health Division (Community Directorate) at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a variety of settings, including children's centres, nurseries, mainstream and special schools, health centres, and client homes within the culturally diverse borough of Sandwell.

As a Band 5 therapist, you will manage your own clinical caseload, assessing, diagnosing, and providing intervention for children with speech, language, and communication needs, including those for whom English is not the first language. You will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with families, schools, and other professionals to deliver holistic care.

The role offers excellent opportunities for professional development, including support to achieve Newly Qualified Practitioner (NQP) competencies, participation in departmental projects, and access to Continuing Professional Development (CPD). You will also contribute to service development initiatives and uphold high standards of clinical governance.

This position is ideal for a proactive individual who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people and committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.

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.

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

We are looking to recruit a 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.

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

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

Qualifications
Essential

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

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of under-graduate/postgraduate experience working with children, in a professional or voluntary capacity with speech, language and interaction problems.
• Awareness of the role of the speech and language therapist in providing training for others

Desirable

• Evidence of post - graduate experience of working with children in a professional or voluntary capacity with speech, language and interaction problems.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.