Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist- Rotational
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This rotational Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist role at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, is suitable for NQPs, current SLTs, or qualifying students. You will work across various specialities including medicine, stroke, and oncology, benefiting from robust supervision and opportunities for professional development. The role involves assessing and managing patients with dysphagia and communication disorders, participating in service development, and training colleagues. You will be supported to become dysphagia competent and work flexibly in a fast-paced acute environment.
Essential criteria
- BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
- Registration with HCPC, or due to have within 3 months of interview.
Desirable criteria
- Completed RCSLT Level C/Level 5 dysphagia competencies.
- Completed RCSLT NQP competencies.
- Experience of working, or clinical SLT placement, with an adult caseload.
- Experience of working successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of working or clinical placement with adult dysphagia caseload.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia, dysphonia, and dysphasia.
- Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
- Experience of holding own clinical caseload.
- Experience of working within the NHS.
- Additional Criteria
- Keen to embrace change and work flexibly to support the patient caseload and wider team.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Ability to use required IT systems effectively.
- Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences).
- Ability to communicate in more than one language (e.g. bilingual)
- BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
- Registration with HCPC, or due to have within 3 months of interview.
- Completed RCSLT Level C/Level 5 dysphagia competencies.
- Completed RCSLT NQP competencies.
- Experience of working, or clinical SLT placement, with an adult caseload.
- Experience of working successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of working or clinical placement with adult dysphagia caseload.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia, dysphonia, and dysphasia.
- Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
- Experience of holding own clinical caseload.
- Experience of working within the NHS.
- Additional Criteria
- Keen to embrace change and work flexibly to support the patient caseload and wider team.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Ability to use required IT systems effectively.
- Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences).
- Ability to communicate in more than one language (e.g. bilingual)
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 12d
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Job summary
Due to internal movement we have the opportunity for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at QEHB. The role would be suitable for an NQP, a current SLT looking for a new challenge or a student SLT qualifying soon (HCPC registration required within 3 months of interview).
The successful candidates would work alongside peers in a rotational role across several specialities including medicine, stroke, neuro-trauma, oncology, healthcare for older people, respiratory and specialist surgery.
You will benefit from a robust supervision structure alongside innovation, participation in research and clinical/professional development being encouraged. You would be part of a well-established team which also benefits from SLT led Videofluoroscopy and FEES services so opportunities to access these instrumental assessments would also be available.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be supported to become dysphagia competent and have a clear passion in this specialist area.
Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
\*attending internal and external training to develop your clinical skills
\*assessing and managing patients with dysphagia and communication disorders
\*service development projects
\*training of colleagues and members of the MDT
\*Supervision responsibilities for SLT Assistants and students as appropri
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