Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the supportive SLT team at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. The role involves providing input to patients with head and neck cancer, voice, and upper airway disorders within ENT and severe asthma multidisciplinary services. The post holder will work with an experienced MDT, supporting senior clinicians in assessment and management, and will train in surgical voice restoration, videofluoroscopy, and endoscopy.
Essential criteria
- *Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- *Completion of RCSLT newly qualified practitioner competencies
- *Current registration with Health Professions Council
- *Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Desirable criteria
- *Evidence of leadership training.
- *Attendance at Clinical Educators Course.
- *Postgraduate experience in relevant clinical areas
- *Competence in advanced dysphagia and communication assessment and management
- *Well-established knowledge of assessment tools and a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
- *Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- *Experience of teaching SLT students
- *Experience of mentoring/ training junior staff
- *Experience of involvement in Clinical Governance/ Audit programme
- *Awareness of national drivers, policies and procedures (relevant to the client group) and their implications for SLT
- *Awareness of current research relevant to the client group
- *Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Additional Criteria
- *Competence in assessment of mental capacity
- *Negotiation and Problem solving Skills
- *Good analytical and reflection skills
- *Good organisational skill
- *Good prioritisation skills
- *Ability to work through interpreters to gain information on communication impairment/ability
- *Demonstrate enthusiasm for the specialist area.
- *Demonstrate a professional attitude.
- *An ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing/emotional situations.
- *Demonstrate an interest in developing expertise within the clinical areas.
- *Able to work cross site if the service requires
- *Ability to travel independently across Trust sites and community locations as required by the role
- *Post holders may be required to participate in therapies 7 day working rotas.
- *Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- *Completion of RCSLT newly qualified practitioner competencies
- *Current registration with Health Professions Council
- *Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- *Evidence of leadership training.
- *Attendance at Clinical Educators Course.
- *Postgraduate experience in relevant clinical areas
- *Competence in advanced dysphagia and communication assessment and management
- *Well-established knowledge of assessment tools and a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
- *Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- *Experience of teaching SLT students
- *Experience of mentoring/ training junior staff
- *Experience of involvement in Clinical Governance/ Audit programme
- *Awareness of national drivers, policies and procedures (relevant to the client group) and their implications for SLT
- *Awareness of current research relevant to the client group
- *Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Additional Criteria
- *Competence in assessment of mental capacity
- *Negotiation and Problem solving Skills
- *Good analytical and reflection skills
- *Good organisational skill
- *Good prioritisation skills
- *Ability to work through interpreters to gain information on communication impairment/ability
- *Demonstrate enthusiasm for the specialist area.
- *Demonstrate a professional attitude.
- *An ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing/emotional situations.
- *Demonstrate an interest in developing expertise within the clinical areas.
- *Able to work cross site if the service requires
- *Ability to travel independently across Trust sites and community locations as required by the role
- *Post holders may be required to participate in therapies 7 day working rotas.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals Birmingham for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our supportive and innovative SLT team at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital to provide input to patients with head and neck cancer, voice and upper airway disorders within our ENT and severe asthma multidisciplinary services.
You will work with a highly experienced MDT supporting senior clinicians in the assessment and management of ENT, head and neck patients throughout their treatment. You will also work with the regional severe asthma service providing tertiary support to patients with inducible laryngeal obstruction.
Main duties of the job
This post would ideally suit an established band 6 wishing to expand and apply existing specialist skills in ENT. With support from highly specialist SLTs in ENT and Respiratory, you will train in surgical voice restoration, videofluoscopy and endoscopy for the purposes of FEES and upper airway assessments.
You will be welcomed into a large and supportive SLT team with excellent training and development opportunities, robust supervision and appraisal system.
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