Band 7 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Overview

The successful candidates will be offering, evaluating and developing, assessment and support of children with social communication difficulties and profound and multiple difficulties in a multi-disciplinary team. You will offer support to more junior team members and students. You will be trained to use a wide range of standardised assessments as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. Are you an innovative Speech and Language Therapist, excited about a new way of working within the NHS?

Or interested in Neurodevelopmental Conditions and looking for a new challenge?

• Work within a fast developing, dynamic and pioneering Neurodevelopmental (ND) Team across the city of Birmingham, alongside professionals including children s therapy, clinical psychology and medical colleagues, education and local authority partners.
• Be part of a friendly and supportive Multidisciplinary Team and provide support to junior staff and students.
• Conduct holistic, client-centred practice with a focus on assessment and diagnosis of Autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Utilise a wide range of standardised assessments as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Be willing to work across a full range of locations in Birmingham (child development centres, education settings and family homes) and undertake some assessments virtually; use mobile IT systems effectively.

• Speech and Language Therapist with interest in Neurodevelopmental Conditions and Autism.
• Strong clinical and caseload management skills with experience working with children with SEND and their families.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to work across multiple locations and participate in clinical supervision and CPD.

BCHC has more than 5000 staff across Birmingham and the West Midlands, delivering a wide range of clinical services in people s homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We provide services for children, young people and families, adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the West Midlands Rehab Centre, and a leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.

We are committed to integrated, personalised care rooted in local communities and aim to deliver outstanding, integrated care as a key NHS provider in the West Midlands. If you want to join our team and contribute to healthy communities, we encourage you to apply.