Job Description

Would you like to come and join our innovative and forward thinking team?Do you want to work in an evolving specialist area, improving quality and equity of care for families accessing neonatal services?We currently have a vacancy for a full time Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist. This post would be 2 days working in neonates at the new Midland Metropolitan Hospital and 3 days working in the community focusing on dysphagia and some communication input as required - usually complex needs and/or AACThe successful applicant will:

• have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• be registered with the HCPC and RCSLT
• have experience working with children & young people
• Post Graduate Dysphagia Qualification or equivalent in-house training- not necessarily neonates as we can provide this training and support to develop further in this area
• demonstrate good written and oral communication skills
• demonstrate effective organisational skills
• have a current driving license and have access to a car

This post is a paediatric community post so will could include clinic, school visits, nursery visits and contributing to the assessments for autism as well as many other diagnoses.For further information please contact Kay Baker: 07817976710 or via The Lyng Centre: 0121 612 2345Main duties of the jobAssessment, diagnosis, advice and support for children across Sandwell.We work with children aged from 0 to 16 or older if in full time education.This post would involved working with an AHP team within the neonates service at Midland Metropolitan Hospital - this team includes a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, a Dietician and a Psychologist.You will work alongside a diverse, multidisciplinary team includingNeonatal Consultants,Nurses,Infant Feeding Teams,AHPs,Psychologists, to deliver evidence-based care and support, ensuring the best outcomes for our neonatal patients.We also provide a service in schools, clinics, nurseries and children's own homes.We are an award winning team and have been recognised as Outstanding by CQC. We are the authors of WellComm Early Years and WellComm Primary - both of which are published language screens that are used nationally. We are currently developing a new WellComm product.We pride ourselves on being not only innovative and resourceful but also friendly, supportive and fun.We are looking to recruit a Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join our Integrated Children's Community Therapy Service in Sandwell (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy).About usSandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.Date posted29 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salaryxc2xa337,338 to xc2xa344,962 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number381-WC-7120210Job locationsSWB NHS TrustSandwellB71 4HJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification documents for details regarding the main roles and responsibilities of this post.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification documents for details regarding the main roles and responsibilities of this post.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• A degree (or diploma) in Speech & Language Therapy from a recognised training establishment.
• HCPC Registration
• Member of RCSLT

ExperienceEssential

• Evidence of postgraduate experience working with children, in a professional or voluntary capacity with speech, language and interaction problems.
• Completion of NQP competencies
• Evidence of participation in the delivery and development of training to a variety of recipients, both professional and non-professional.
• Experience of managing and prioritising a case load
• Experience of working with assistants, students, newly qualified therapists and others as appropriate.

Desirable

• Participation in specific post graduate training.
• Experience of participating in clinical service development in response to local and national priorities.

DysphagiaEssential

• Completion of post-graduate dysphagia qualification or equivalent in-house training
• Experience of working with children with dysphagia to assess and treat their swallowing difficulties

Desirable

• Experience of working with neonates with feeding difficulties

Working conditionsEssential

• Car driver essential. Able to work flexibly across locations

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• A degree (or diploma) in Speech & Language Therapy from a recognised training establishment.
• HCPC Registration
• Member of RCSLT

ExperienceEssential

• Evidence of postgraduate experience working with children, in a professional or voluntary capacity with speech, language and interaction problems.
• Completion of NQP competencies
• Evidence of participation in the delivery and development of training to a variety of recipients, both professional and non-professional.
• Experience of managing and prioritising a case load
• Experience of working with assistants, students, newly qualified therapists and others as appropriate.

Desirable

• Participation in specific post graduate training.
• Experience of participating in clinical service development in response to local and national priorities.

DysphagiaEssential

• Completion of post-graduate dysphagia qualification or equivalent in-house training
• Experience of working with children with dysphagia to assess and treat their swallowing difficulties

Desirable

• Experience of working with neonates with feeding difficulties

Working conditionsEssential

• Car driver essential. Able to work flexibly across locations

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