Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist- Rotational

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 April 2026

Due to internal movement we have an opportunity for Speech and Language Therapists to join our team at QEHB. The role is suitable for an NQP, a current SLT looking for a new challenge or a student SLT qualifying soon. You need to have HCPC registration within 3 months of interview.

You will work with peers in a rotational role across specialities including medicine, stroke, neuro trauma, oncology, healthcare for older people, respiratory & specialist surgery.

You will benefit from a robust supervision structure alongside innovation, participation in research & clinical/professional development being encouraged. You would be part of a well established team which also benefits from SLT led Videofluoroscopy & FEES services; opportunities to access these instrumental assessments would also be available.

QEHB benefits from one of the largest acute SLT teams in the country with more than 30 team members. Our Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England serving a national and international population, treating over 2.8 million people every year. We are a regional centre for cancer, trauma, renal dialysis and have a series of highly specialist cardiac, liver, transplant & neurosurgery services.

• A full induction programme, robust supervision & peer support
• A wide range of opportunities for career development
• Access to VFS & FEES
• Access to well being facilities, mindfulness sessions & an on site faith centre
• Modern facilities & good transport links

The successful candidate would work within the acute SLT team at QEHB serving a diverse clinical caseload. You would work closely with the SLT Team Leaders, Specialist SLTs and Band 5 SLT peers to provide an excellent level of care to our patient group. The role is rotational on a 9 monthly basis and is based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston Birmingham.

The successful candidate will be supported to become dysphagia competent and have a clear passion in this specialist area. Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Attending internal and external training to develop your clinical skills
• Assessing and managing patients with dysphagia and communication disorders
• Training of colleagues and members of the MDT
• Supervision responsibilities for SLT Assistants and students as appropriate
• Working flexibly and thriving in a fast paced, acute environment

We have a large team who share a caseload of diverse patient cohorts; being a team player is essential. We would welcome a candidate who has experience working with patients in specialist areas but our supportive team will be willing to support your development in these areas.

We would welcome interested candidates to get in touch for an informal discussion. Please contact Molly Metcalf (Inpatient Clinical Lead) via or .

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neuro diverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.

• BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Registration with HCPC, or due to have within 3 months of interview.

• Experience of working, or clinical SLT placement, with an adult caseload.
• Experience of working successfully as part of a multi disciplinary team.
• Experience of working or clinical placement with adult dysphagia caseload.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia, dysphonia, and dysphasia.
• Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
• Experience of holding own clinical caseload.
• Experience of working within the NHS.

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia, and dysphonia and dysphasia.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information effectively.
• An awareness of the appropriate use of counselling skills.
• Excellent skills of persuasion, motivation, negotiation and problem solving skills.
• Effective communication skills with people who have significant and complex communication and or swallowing difficulties.
• Systematic and organised.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Keen to embrace change and work flexibly to support the patient caseload and wider team.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Ability to use required IT systems effectively.
• Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences).
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of treatment and management of patients with a range of acute and/or long term progressive conditions.
• Ability and passion to be involved with service development.
• Ability to communicate in more than one language (e.g. bilingual).

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust