Advanced Speech and Language Therapist - Acute Service
The closing date is 28 November 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity, made possible through generous BCH charitable funding, has arisen to join the Acute Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) Team based at Birmingham Children's Hospital (BCH) ! The posts are fixed term for a 12-month period and we are happy to offer the roles as a secondment.
In addition to working with patients with acutefeeding, swallowing and acquired communication needs across the wards, there will be the opportunity to work with dysphagic outpatients. We have recently been awarded charitable funding for 1.2wte dysphagia trained SLTs to help develop and deliver an outpatient service for patients and their families who, during their critical feeding period following discharge and whilst awaiting support from their community SLT, would benefit from assessment and advice to maximise their oral feeding potential and quality of life.
We are looking for compassionate, resilient, and innovative SLTs with some experience and knowledge of working with children with complex dysphagia and communication needs. We are a friendly, sociable and welcoming team who are committed to offering new colleagues support to develop their skills and their ability to provide high quality care to patients within our acute paediatric setting. Referrals and the workload are managed through a shared caseload, allowing for close team working, and regular opportunities for case discussion and joint working.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the provision and development of a highly specialist service to infants, children and young people with complex dysphagia and acquired communication needs, underpinned by current evidence informed practice.
To work closely and in collaboration with the wider Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT), other professionals including local Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs), parents/carers and community teams; to ensure well-coordinated integrated SLT care in an identified specialist clinical area.
To demonstrate clinical effectiveness through use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures, own professional development and research activity.
To develop and deliver under the supervision of the Clinical Lead/Inpatient Team Coordinator, a highly specialist out-patient service for dysphagic patients and their families at the point of discharge, to maximise feeding potential and quality of life during the young person's critical period for oral feeding and whilst awaiting ongoing support from their community SLT team.
To undertake and present research and/or audit in specialist clinical area to evaluate the effectiveness of the out-patient dysphagia service in terms of enhancing patient care, and empowering parents/carers to safely and confidently transition their child to oral feeding.
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.
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.
Details
Date posted
14 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number
284-25-7565579-DMRG
Job locations
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
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