Employer: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Barberry
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/03/2025 23:59
Band 7 Lead Speech and Language Therapist - Barberry
Band 7
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
Band 7 Lead Speech and Language Therapist
Secure Care and Offender Health
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time Clinical Lead for Speech and Language Therapy. The successful applicant will work across a number of inpatient secure mental health hospitals within Birmingham and as part of the West Midlands Youth First Community Child and Adolescent Forensic Team.
Working as part of a small team, this post would suit an applicant who has a genuine interest in working with young people and adults who present with complex mental health and communication needs and can rise to the challenge of working in a dynamic environment. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively alongside colleagues from Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Medical, and Education services.
Working autonomously, the successful applicant will work on their own initiative and demonstrate a range of skills including effective communication with both clients, good organization and time management skills, self-awareness and reflection, compassion, and commitment.
Main duties of the job
The role will be varied and include assessment, planning and implementing evidence-based practice, reviewing and evaluating therapy using therapy outcome measures, providing 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.
Working for our organisation
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 specialized 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, characterized 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.
Detailed job description and main 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
* Registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* A recognized professional degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
* Applicable relevant post-registration experience working with clients who present with complex communication needs
* Has relevant experience of line management in terms of sickness reporting and clinical supervision and quality performance for designated team members
* Demonstrates knowledge of legislation, national standards, and frameworks applicable to working in a mental health trust
* Experience of working within mental health, CAMHS, secure care, or a learning disability environment.
* Experience of the supervision of students
* Has experience of working with a neurodiverse population
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfill their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process, you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; however, all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role, you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process, we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Ms Deborah Jones
Job title: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Email address: Deborah.jones54@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07985883149
Interviews to take place week beginning 17th March 2025
Informal visits welcome
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