Band 6 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a fixed term contract to support delivery of the Experts at Hand Plan part of the SEND Reform within local schools and EY settings at universal and targeted level. This role will included working within the core service alongside the EAH delivery and close working with OT.

This role would be working across experts at hand and core teams with support from senior colleagues as required (specific caseload to be agreed on appointment), assessing children, providing therapy, working with Speech & Language Therapy assistants, running parent/practitioner workshops, advising families & education staff, and supporting Early Years Practitioners, as part of Integrated Care Services for children and young people with SLCN in Solihull.

For any questions, contact the SLT service on 0121 722 8010. Interviews will take place on the week beginning 28th September 2026

Main duties of the job

To be able to work well within a team, delivering towards shared goals and collaboration across an MDT.

To be able to travel to work in settings, alongside other professionals, in a timely manner.

To be able to assessment children's individual SLT needs and make the appropriate recommendations.

To be able to complete clinical reports in a timely manner.

To be able to work within trust policies

To keep accurate and up to date case notes

To have the ability to cope with flexible working patterns and adapt to change, capacity and demand

To have excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills

To have high organisation and time management skills

To be comfortable seeking support for any aspect of life at work.

About us

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 neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

• Date posted: 18 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 30 months
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 304-9018673
• Job locations: Solihull Community Nursing, Friars Gate, 1011 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4BN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

UK Registration

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