Job summary
We have a vacancy within our strong and supportive team of SLTs who work solo and jointly with other children's community services such as OT, Physio, Complex Needs and the Specialist Assessment Service (SAS - for autism diagnosis). We welcome applications from experienced Band 5 SLT's and 2025 SLT graduates who are looking to complete their NQP competencies. UHB provides a Multi-professional Preceptorship Programme for all newly appointed clinicians, through which they receive additional support from the Trusts Professional Development and Education Team.

Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 SLT you will be required to assess, manage and discharge children between 0-18 years using a shared caseload system with support from experienced colleagues. Clinical work is undertaken in educational settings, clinics and family homes as appropriate for individual children.

We are looking for clinicians who are ready to develop their skills and knowledge through clinical practice and participation in CPD opportunities such as attendance at Clinical Excellence Networks meetings. We are a research active trust with opportunities to study at Masters and PhD levels.

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.

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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree
• License to practice & HCPC Registration
• Membership of RCSLT
• GCSEs (including A -- C grade in English & Maths, or equivalent)
• 3 passes at A level (or equivalent)

Experience
Essential

• Able to assess, develop and implement appropriate programmes of care, write reports and evaluate outcomes and treatment to meet the needs of the clients
• Wide range of experience with different client groups at undergraduate level
• Knowledge of and adherence to national and local clinical guidelines
• Aware of rules relating to confidentiality and data protection and shares information within these constraints
• Demonstrates knowledge about children's communication difficulties
• Sound understanding of SEND Code of Practice
• Able to identify areas for own personal and professional development and take steps to meet those needs
• Knowledge of, and adherence to, national and local clinical guidelines
• Awareness of and works within local, national and professional standards

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Able to make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment with access to a supervisor
• Able to define a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment
• Able to structure clear care plans based on best practice
• Responsible for assessing, developing and implementing SLT treatment
• Able to reflect on practice with peers
• Able to contribute to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams to ensure well-coordinated care plans
• Able to identify breakdown in communication/conflict and seek advice and support to resolve
• Able to assist other SLT's in the training of others
• Able to maintain accurate case notes in line with local national and professional standards
• Able to gather and share data accurately to inform service delivery
• Able to work independently accessing appropriate supervision from peers and line managers
• Able to take responsibility for own professional actions but able to identify and seek advice and support when necessary
• Aware of, and adheres to service plan
• Able to comment on proposed service/policy developments within discussion
• Contributes to the development of SLT assistants and volunteers
• Promotes the profession by allowing pre-training course observers to attend sessions
• Supervises the work of assistants and volunteers
• Able to communicate complex condition-related information to clients, carers and other professionals
• Able to work closely with clients, carers and other professionals to reach joint decisions relating to client management
• Demonstrate empathy with clients and carers to ensure effective communication
• Demonstrates highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and management of client's needs
• Able to care for and maintain equipment
• Able to identify resources necessary for delivering SLT services in own setting
• Able to take part in Clinical Governance and Audit projects within own area of service
• Able to maintain intense levels of concentration in all aspects of client care
• To be able to meet the travel requirements of a community based role, attending various clinics, home and educational settings
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to manage own time and prioritise tasks

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.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.