Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 8a Professional Lead Speech and Language Therapist

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Job summary

To provide professional leadership to Speech and Language Therapists and management of Trust Speech and Language Therapy services to ensure that a high-quality clinical service is delivered to service users, carers and their families.

Main duties of the job

  • To be responsible for the management of Speech and Language Therapists supporting the delivery of corporate objectives.
  • To have responsibility for ensuring and reporting on efficiency, effectiveness and quality standards for the wider team.
  • To work with service users, families/carers and staff to provide education, information and support in the delivery of evidence base services.
  • To lead and develop business planning for the Speech and Language Therapy team.
  • To be responsible for the allocation and reallocation of workload for the team; adapting to unpredictable changes and demands on the service e.g. sickness cover or winter pressures, to prevent a detrimental effect on service user experience.
  • To lead on the recruitment, retention and career development within the team.
  • To contribute to Trust wide risk management and policy development.
  • To work with professional development lead in extending the innovation and delivery student and apprentice training and liaising with the higher education authorities for all AHP professions.
  • To provide a high standard of clinical intervention which will include a comprehensive assessment and treatment to service users and advice to carers and families, who may have complex conditions.

To participate in the management on call rota as deemed appropriate by the organisation.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

10 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-6852837

Job locations

Trust wide (Base at the Barberry Centre)

Vincent Drive

Edgbaston

B15 2FG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Role specific

Essential

  • HCPC registered
  • Masters or equivalent experience
  • Significant and relevant post qualification experience
  • Professional/Team Leadership experience
  • Dysphagia competent therapist

Desirable

  • Service/ Quality improvement experience
  • Student/ Education coordination
  • Experience in managing HR issues (i.e performance, sickness, discipline)
Person Specification

Role specific

Essential

  • HCPC registered
  • Masters or equivalent experience
  • Significant and relevant post qualification experience
  • Professional/Team Leadership experience
  • Dysphagia competent therapist

Desirable

  • Service/ Quality improvement experience
  • Student/ Education coordination
  • Experience in managing HR issues (i.e performance, sickness, discipline)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust wide (Base at the Barberry Centre)

Vincent Drive

Edgbaston

B15 2FG


Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust wide (Base at the Barberry Centre)

Vincent Drive

Edgbaston

B15 2FG


Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Clinical Service Manager for AHPs

Nathan Swingewood

n.swingewood@nhs.net

07985882969

Details

Date posted

10 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-6852837

Job locations

Trust wide (Base at the Barberry Centre)

Vincent Drive

Edgbaston

B15 2FG


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