Advanced Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

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 pout-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).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.