University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Medicine/HCOP)
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Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Medicine/HCOP)
Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (Acute Medicine & Healthcare for Older People) – Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB)
Job Summary
We are seeking a Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) to join our Acute Medicine and Healthcare for Older People (HCOP) team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB).
Our service supports patients with communication and/or swallowing disorders across wards including:
- Acute medicine
- Respiratory (including the respiratory support unit)
- Emergency department
- Healthcare for Older People
We offer:
- A large but close-knit, skilled team with a robust supervision structure
- Innovation, research, and clinical/professional development opportunities
- Access to SLT-led Videofluoroscopy (VF) and Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) services
- One of the largest acute SLT teams nationally (~40+ members) within a major teaching hospital serving regional and international patients
About the Team
Supporting patients across a wide range of acute settings, our team fosters collaboration, growth, and excellence. There are opportunities to:
- Develop specialist skills in dysphagia and communication disorders
- Participate in research, audits, and quality improvement projects
- Work alongside multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, demanding environment
Main Duties & Key Responsibilities
The role involves specialist clinical input, including:
- Assessing and managing patients with communication, airway, and swallowing disorders
- Service development audits
- Training and supervising junior colleagues/students
- Working flexibly in a fast-paced, evolving healthcare environment
- Utilising specialist instrumental assessments, including FEES and videofluoroscopy
- Conducting quality improvement projects
- Engaging in audits and presenting clinical outcomes
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Personal Specification
Qualifications (Essential)
- A good standard of secondary education (A-Level or equivalent)
- BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- ** Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)**
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Completed RCSLT Level C/Level 5 EDS Dysphagia competencies (or equivalent)
Desirable Qualifications
- Advanced competencies in:
- FEES
- Videofluoroscopy
- Tracheostomy management
Experience (Essential)
- Significant experience working independently with adult dysphagia caseloads at a specialist level
- Proven expertise in medicine, respiratory, and Healthcare for Older People (HCOP) settings
- Experience working independently within acute hospital environments
- Collaborative multi-disciplinary team contributions
- Demonstrated post-graduate training (short courses, personal study, conference attendance)
- Experience supervising undergraduate SLT students and junior colleagues
- Experience in audit, quality improvement, and people management
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Desirable Experience
- Membership of a relevant clinical effectiveness network (CEN)
- Postgraduate education or research
- Specialised Masters-level training
- Familiarity with Trust’s strategic direction
- Experience supporting patients with respiratory interventions (e.g. tracheostomy, NIV)
Additional Requirements
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required
- UK professional registration (HCPC/RCSlT) mandatory
- Applicants may require Sponsored Visa sponsorship (please see UKVI guidance)
About University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Our NHS Trust values inclusion, diversity, and belonging, with compassionate and culturally competent leadership. We seek to:
- Foster a welcoming, inclusive working environment
- Encourage staff to achieve growth and realise potential
- Support individuals with disabilities (physical, mental, or neurodivergent) through reasonable adjustments
Contact for Applications
Stef Smith (Professional Lead)
- Email: Stefanie.Smith@uhb.nhs.uk
- Phone: 0121 371 3483
Agenda for Change Band 7 Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time (Flexible Working) Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, B15 2TH Reference: 304-1101578
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