Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Evasion Design; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000

Job description

Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Join to apply for the Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist role at Evasion-design.com

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

About
We provide high quality, accessible and responsive community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in peoples homes and in over 200 hospitals, health centres and clinics. We provide services for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services.

Key details

Location: Birmingham, B35 7QX
Contract type: Permanent, Full time (37.5 hours per week, part time options available)
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum

Job Overview
Are you an innovative Speech and Language Therapist, excited about a new way of working within the NHS? Are you passionate about working with children and interested in Neurodevelopmental Conditions? We want to meet you!

Join us to work within a fast developing, dynamic and pioneering Neurodevelopmental (ND) Team across Birmingham. We are looking for highly motivated and committed therapists with skills in holistic, client-centred practice.

Responsibilities:

• Carrying out specialist assessments and developing a range of programmes of care and treatment.
• Negotiating with multi-disciplinary team colleagues and managing complex cases.
• Using specialist knowledge to inform clinical judgments for complex cases.
• Identifying and planning appropriate interventions.
• Providing treatment based on best practice and adapting to clients' needs.
• Leading audits and reviews of evidence to underpin current practice.
• Contributing to service development and transformation.
• Participating in quality assurance and clinical audit studies.

Qualifications:

• First degree level qualification relevant to service area.
• HCPC Licence to practice.
• Evidence of recent relevant CPD activities.
• Relevant training in specialist area.

Experience:

• Extensive experience of diagnostic assessment and intervention.
• Experience of managing a mixed and complex caseload.
• Experience in providing support and supervision to colleagues.

Skills:

• Knowledge of the national and political agenda influencing health services.
• Competent in using electronic systems relevant to practice.

Working for our organisation:
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands. We are committed to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities.

Disability Confident Employer:
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, or has a hidden or long-term health condition, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role.

If you want to be part of our team and work with a Foundation Trust striving for the best care, we want to hear from you!