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Advanced Speech and Language Therapist - Complex Airway and Respiratory
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated speech and language therapist who has specialist knowledge and experience of working with patients with complex airway and respiratory needs, to join our specialist acute SLT team at Birmingham Children's Hospital. The successful candidate will work primarily with babies, children and young people with complex tracheostomy and long-term ventilation needs, in both an inpatient and out-patient capacity. There will also be opportunities to work more generally across the wards with patients with complex dysphagia and communication needs.
We are interested in receiving applications from qualified SLTs who have the relevant knowledge and experience for this role, either due to having already worked with paediatrics in this specialist area or those of you with transferable skills due to prior adult experience. Please get in touch in you would like to hear more about the post or if you have any questions.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will provide a regional highly specialist SLT triage, assessment, differential diagnosis and intervention service for children (0-18 years) referred with complex airway and respiratory needs. This may include assessment and management of tracheostomy needs, communication difficulties and dysphagia. The post, based at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, involves working in the acute setting on the wards, including the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and in outpatient clinics. In line with service demand, the post holder will also provide a highly specialist SLT service to other patients admitted to BCH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
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Person specification
Essesntial and desirable
Essential
- Professional registration as a Speech & Language Therapist with the HCPC and the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists.
- Post-registration qualification in dysphagia.
- Post graduate experience of working as a SLT with complex communication and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties
- Highly motivated to work at Birmingham Children's Hospital
- Experience of working as a key member of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with patients with complex respiratory and airway disorders, including tracheostomy
- Evidence of ability to deliver training and provide supervision to others.
Desirable
- Evidence of RCSLT tracheostomy competencies
- Experience of tracheostomy one-way valves and their implications
- Skilled in conducting and interpreting relevant instrumental assessments at a basic level
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This advert is for Advanced Speech and Language Therapist with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jun 2026.
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