Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary
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Please note, this is an internal vacancy and only employees of Birmingham Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC), Trust Bank and agency staff engaged with BCHC are eligible to apply at this time.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Fixed Term Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join us working within an integrated citywide team delivering care to People with Learning Disabilities.

The successful applicant will manage a varied caseload, both communication and dysphagia, with the support and guidance of senior clinicians. Multidisciplinary working and a patient centred approach is integral to meeting the patients' needs and there is ample opportunity to be involved in service development. Previous experience in learning disabilities is not essential as professional development and clinical supervision are given high priority.

Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team based within our Community Hubs. Clinical support and supervision will be available from within the Speech and Language Therapy Team. The post holder will also receive managerial supervision and support from within the multidisciplinary team.

If you are enthusiastic and motivated to make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability and their carers we would welcome your application.

About us
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

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Details
Date posted: 21 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year (per annum)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 8 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 820-8114170-LD
Job locations: Greenfields, 30 Brookfield Road, Birmingham, B30 3QY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification document
Please see the attached supporting document.

Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential

• First degree in SLT and/or Masters post-graduate qualification relevant to SLT
• HCPC Licence to practise
• Registered with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Prepared to work to Trust competency programme including dysphagia, where appropriate.

Experience
Essential

• Work-based experience at undergraduate/ postgraduate level.
• Additional experience outside of SLT relevant to client group eg teaching.
• Observation/experience of cases who have dysphagia.

Skills/knowledge
Essential

• Has knowledge of assessment, diagnosis and intervention strategies of a wide range of clinical areas covered by SLT degree.
• Has knowledge of the communication and swallowing needs of a diverse population.
• Demonstrates an ability to work with a range of clients and carers under supervision.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and is able to overcome barriers to communication.
• Is able to write clear notes and reports to a professional standard.
• Is aware of the risks of clinical practice eg personal safety.
• Is IT literate and able to use basic software eg Outlook
• Understands the importance of team working.

Personal qualities
Essential

• Can prioritise own workload and has insight into own coping strategies in stressful situations.
• Is able to reflect on own clinical practice and initiate appropriate changes.

Other job requirements
Essential

• Is able and willing to move around the city.
• Is able to carry a variety of equipment between locations safely.
• Is able to work in various locations according to needs of clients.

Additional information
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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address: Greenfields, 30 Brookfield Road, Birmingham, B30 3QY, United Kingdom
Employer's website:

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Locality Team Leader
John Siddles
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