Job summary
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Acute inpatient dysphagia and communication
DEPARTMENT: Speech and Language Therapy
BAND 6
Full Time : 37.5 hours
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Inpatient Speech & Language Therapy Team (SLT) based at Birmingham Children's Hospital. The team is committed to providing high quality care to patients referred to the service during their hospital stay for assessment of their feeding, swallowing and acquired communication needs. They are highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed to supporting each other and the wider SLT team across Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who is compassionate, resilient, and who has enthusiasm, knowledge and experience of working with children and young people with complex feeding, swallowing and communication needs. We are a friendly, sociable and welcoming team who are committed to offering new colleagues support to develop skills in working in the acute paediatric setting. Acute inpatient referrals and the workload, are managed through a shared caseload, allowing for close team working, and regular opportunities for case discussion and joint working. The team is also committed to service development, clinical audit and processes to measure outcomes and clinical effectiveness, so there are opportunities to contribute and participate in projects to support with this.
This role requires a strong professional identity and a passion for multi-disciplinary working. A flexible approach with the ability to work under pressure in a busy environment is essential. We believe finding a balance between life and work enables staff to deliver the best care and therefore would be willing to consider a flexible approach to working hours.
For an informal discussion, or to arrange a visit please contact:
Louise West
Advanced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Lead Inpatient SALT Service
Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital
Email:louise.west11@nhs.net Tel: 0121 333 9382
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Speech & Language Therapy degree or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council registration (HCPC)
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist post qualification short courses related to children with communication difficulties
- Post graduate training in dysphagia &/or completion of RCSLT competencies
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with babies and/or children with dysphagia
- Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team
- Knowledge of assessments relevant to clinical area as outlined in job description
- Demonstrate an awareness of the attributes needed for team and collaborative working
- Experience of providing holistic care to children with highly complex needs e.g. a combination of medical, sensory, cognitive, physical, etc
- Motivated to work with children and young people at Birmingham Children's Hospital
Desirable
- Experience of developing and delivering training to own and other professions
- Experience of working in an acute setting
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to observe and report changes.
- Problem-solving skills
- Evidence of ability to organise self and others
- Ability to work independently
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Able to use computer and other technology to complete day to day tasks for work and familiar with Microsoft officec
- Knowledge of professional issues in current practice and commitment to remain informed of new developments in Speech & Language Therapy Practice
- Evidence of keeping clinically up to date in relevant clinical areas
Desirable
- Experience of training other staff
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Awareness of needs of individuals from minority groups and adapts accordingly
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Demonstrates flexibility / adaptability
- Adherence to RCSLT and HCPC guidelines and codes of ethics and professional conduct
- Commitment to working with young people and children and a desire to develop further specialist skills
- Builds effective therapeutic relationships with patients and carers to promote compliance of treatment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Speech & Language Therapy degree or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council registration (HCPC)
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist post qualification short courses related to children with communication difficulties
- Post graduate training in dysphagia &/or completion of RCSLT competencies
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with babies and/or children with dysphagia
- Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team
- Knowledge of assessments relevant to clinical area as outlined in job description
- Demonstrate an awareness of the attributes needed for team and collaborative working
- Experience of providing holistic care to children with highly complex needs e.g. a combination of medical, sensory, cognitive, physical, etc
- Motivated to work with children and young people at Birmingham Children's Hospital
Desirable
- Experience of developing and delivering training to own and other professions
- Experience of working in an acute setting
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to observe and report changes.
- Problem-solving skills
- Evidence of ability to organise self and others
- Ability to work independently
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Able to use computer and other technology to complete day to day tasks for work and familiar with Microsoft officec
- Knowledge of professional issues in current practice and commitment to remain informed of new developments in Speech & Language Therapy Practice
- Evidence of keeping clinically up to date in relevant clinical areas
Desirable
- Experience of training other staff
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Awareness of needs of individuals from minority groups and adapts accordingly
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Demonstrates flexibility / adaptability
- Adherence to RCSLT and HCPC guidelines and codes of ethics and professional conduct
- Commitment to working with young people and children and a desire to develop further specialist skills
- Builds effective therapeutic relationships with patients and carers to promote compliance of treatment.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children’s Hospital Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)