Helping children regain safe feeding and clearer communication when it matters most
Location
Birmingham
Type
Full time
Salary (£)
47810 to 54710 per year pro rata
About Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
They bring together two specialist hospitals to give families smoother care at every stage. They invest in world leading neonatal and paediatric work and they keep pushing boundaries so children and their parents feel supported through tough moments. Their teams believe small wins change lives which is why they look for people who care about steady impact as much as clinical skill.
Job details
Benefits
- Supportive team culture where you can talk through complex cases and feel backed
- Flexible working options helping you balance life and demanding clinical work
- Learning opportunities that grow confidence in acute dysphagia and communication care
- Friendly environment with colleagues who value shared problem solving
- Professional supervision so you stay grounded in high pressure settings
Requirements
- HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist
- Royal College membership supporting strong professional practice
- Post registration paediatric dysphagia qualification to handle complex cases
- Experience with children who have eating drinking swallowing needs
- Background working with acquired communication needs
- Ability to work within specialist MDTs and contribute clear clinical insight
- Confidence supporting and supervising others
- Experience training professionals or carers in SLT practice
- Motivation to work in a busy acute paediatric setting
Salary Details
This Band 7 role offers 47810 to 54710 per year pro rata based on experience.
About the Role
You join a warm close knit SLT team at Birmingham Children’s Hospital where acute work changes from hour to hour. You help children with complex dysphagia needs in their most vulnerable moments and guide families through feeding challenges that shape daily life. You also help build a new outpatient service supported by charitable funding. This service bridges the gap after discharge so families do not feel lost while waiting for community SLT. You will offer assessments and practical advice that can lift anxiety and protect feeding progress during this critical period.
Your work blends hands on care with thoughtful planning. You discuss cases with the MDT who rely on you to share clear guidance. You use evidence based approaches and track outcomes that demonstrate how your decisions move young people toward safer feeding and better communication. If you enjoy roles where teamwork fuels progress you may find this environment inspiring.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess feeding and swallowing needs helping children move toward safe enjoyable oral intake
- Provide specialist communication support so young people regain confidence in expressing themselves
- Develop the new outpatient dysphagia service giving families early guidance that prevents setbacks
- Work closely with MDT partners to keep care coordinated and family centred
- Deliver training to carers and professionals so knowledge spreads beyond the ward
- Use evidence based methods showing why recommended interventions matter
- Contribute to research and audit to guide service improvements that shape future care
- Share caseloads within the team supporting joint working and shared learning
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Equal Opportunity Statement
They welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people who bring different strengths and lived experiences.
Employer Details
- Company Name Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
- Address Steelhouse Lane Birmingham West Midlands B4 6NH
- Contact 0121 333 8355
Reference Number
284 25 7565579 DMRG
How To Apply
If this sounds like the kind of meaningful clinical work you want to grow into Apply Now.
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