Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Part Rotational
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. It offers a partially rotational structure, allowing specialisation in either medicine or healthcare for older people, with rotations across various specialities like stroke, voice, and critical care. The successful candidate will assess and manage patients with swallowing and communication disorders, contribute to service development, and train junior colleagues. The team encourages innovation, research, and professional development.
Essential criteria
- BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
- Current registration with HCPC.
- Completed RCSLT Level C/ EDS Level 5 dysphagia competencies (or above).
- Completed RCSLT NQP competencies.
Desirable criteria
- Advanced competencies such as SVR, tracheostomy, FEES or videofluoroscopy.
- Experience of working within an adult inpatient setting.
- Experience of working independently with adult dysphagia caseload.
- Experience of working successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia, dysphonia, and dysphasia.
- Experience working with the speciality caseload.
- Experience of holding own clinical caseload.
- Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
- Experience supervising or training junior colleagues.
- 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).
- Current registration with HCPC.
- Completed RCSLT Level C/ EDS Level 5 dysphagia competencies (or above).
- Completed RCSLT NQP competencies.
- Advanced competencies such as SVR, tracheostomy, FEES or videofluoroscopy.
- Experience of working within an adult inpatient setting.
- Experience of working independently with adult dysphagia caseload.
- Experience of working successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia, dysphonia, and dysphasia.
- Experience working with the speciality caseload.
- Experience of holding own clinical caseload.
- Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
- Experience supervising or training junior colleagues.
- 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 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.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Would you like to specialise but don't want to miss out on other opportunities? Would you like to build on varied experiences to become a well-rounded therapist? Our tertiary centre can offer the best of both worlds.
Due to internal movements our supportive, innovative and forward-thinking SLT team at QEHB has the opportunity to welcome a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist which is partially rotational in nature.
At interview, candidates can identify their preference for the static element of the role to be within either the medicine or healthcare for older people team. All rotational Band 6s then benefit from the rotational element across many specialities including stroke, voice, surgery, critical care, oncology and respiratory care.
We have a large yet close-knit, highly skilled team who contribute to our robust supervision structure Innovation, participation in research and clinical/professional development are actively encouraged. We have well-established SLT led Videofluoroscopy, FEES and SVR services so opportunities to access these instrumental assessments to help to shape your clinical practice would also be available.
The team offers:
\*A full induction programme, robust supervision, regular team meetings & peer support
\*A wide range of opportunities for career development including research
\*Access to videofluoroscopy, FEES, SVR and specialist
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