Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist Development Post

Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist Development Post Band 5

Main area Speech and Language Therapy Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week) Job  

Site Ardenleigh Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/09/2026 23:59

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Speech and Language Therapist

Band 5  Development Post

Secure Care and Offender Health

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 5  Speech and Language Therapist to work as part of the multidisciplinary team at Ardenleigh Hospital, Birmingham. You will work collaboratively alongside colleagues from Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Medical and Education services. This hospital provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women and under 18`s who present with mental health and communication needs. The successful post holder will work predominately in the Women` service.

This post offers you the opportunity to develop the specialist skills required to move from a Band 5 to a Band 6 within the team. You will have access to a 12-month preceptorship training programme to support your continued development. Working as part of a supportive Speech and Language Therapy team, this post would suit an applicant who has a genuine interest in working with women and under 18’s and enjoys working in a dynamic environment.

We offer Monday to Friday working and flexible working requests are considered up to 37.5 hours.

A wide range of training opportunities relevant to the role will be be provide ensuring the successful candidate has the relevant skills work to within a mental health setting along with support from senior Speech and Language Therapists

The successful candidate will initially enter a supportive probation period of sixmonths.

Working with a high level of autonomy the successful candidate will work on their own initiative, demonstrate a range of skills including effective communication with both clients and the wider staff team, express empathy, self-awareness, and crucial self-reflection skills and resilience. In addition, you will need to have good organisation and time management skills.

The role will be varied and include assessment, planning and implementing evidence-based practice, reviewing and evaluating therapy using therapy outcome measures, provide advice to other professionals regarding the management of clients with communication needs, modifying materials, attending and contributing to clinical team meetings, report writing and completing administrative tasks relevant to the role.

The successful candidate will initially enter a supportive probation period of sixmonths, supported by the Professional Lead Speech and Language Therapist.

The post holder must have a Speech and Language degree qualification and be registered with the HCPC. Membership to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist`s is desirable.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

To appraise, implement and evaluation treatment goals to support the recovery pathway for both women and under 18`s who have communication and mental health needs within a secure inpatient setting.

The successful candidate will initially enter a supportive probation period of sixmonths.

• A recognised professional degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Clinical experience of working with adults and r young people at undergraduate/postgraduate level (including placement experience)
• Knowledge  experience of providing SLT assessment and intervention relevant to the population group (including placement experience)
• knowledge  experience of triaging a caseload based on clinical reasoning relevant to the population group
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrates knowledge of how…