Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist - Secure Services

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 5\6 development Speech and Language Therapist to work as part of the multidisciplinary team at Ardenleigh Hospital, Birmingham. You will work collaboratively alongside colleagues from Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Medical and Education services. This hospital provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women and under 18`s who present with mental health and communication needs. The successful post holder will work predominately in the Women` service.

This  post  offers you the opportunity to develop the specialist skills required to become a Band 6 within the team. You will have access to a 12-month preceptorship training programme to support your continued development. Working as part of a supportive Speech and Language Therapy team, this post would suit an applicant who has a genuine interest in working with women and under 18’s and enjoys working in a dynamic environment.

We offer Monday to Friday working and flexible working requests are considered up to 37.5 hours.

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A wide range of training opportunities relevant to the role will be be provide ensuring the successful candidate has the relevant skills work to within a mental health setting along with support from senior Speech and Language Therapists.

The successful candidate will initially enter a supportive probation period of six months. Flexible working options available.

Main duties of the job

Working with a high level of autonomy  the successful candidate will work on their own initiative, demonstrate a range of skills including effective communication with both clients and the wider staff team, express empathy, self-awareness, and crucial self-reflection skills and resilience. In addition, you will need to have good organisation and time management skills.

The role will be varied and include assessment, planning and implementing evidence-based practice, reviewing and evaluating therapy using therapy outcome measures, provide 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.

The successful candidate will initially enter a supportive probation period of six months, supported by the Professional Lead Speech and Language Therapist.

The post holder must have a Speech and Language degree qualification and be registered with the HCPC. Membership to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist`s is desirable.

To find out more about Allied Health Professionals working in our trust use the following link to view the video: Allied Health Professionals - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (bsmhft.nhs.uk)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.