Band 5 Speech and Language Therapy Preceptorship

Speech and Language Therapist

Permanent Band 5 to Band 6 Development Post

Tamarind Centre - Birmingham

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist wanting to develop?

We are offering an exciting Band 5 development post which offers you the support to develop the specialist skills required to become a band 6 within the team.

Flexible working requests considered up to 37.5 hours.

Joining a small team of experienced Speech and Language Therapists this post would suit an applicant who has a genuine interest in working with clients who present with a presentation of complex mental health and communication needs and are able to rise to the challenge of working in a dynamic environment.

The Tamarind Centre provides a secure forensic service for eighty-nine men in Birmingham. The role may also include the opportunity to work across other secure hospitals in the Birmingham area.

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)

The role will cover a caseload consisting of adults who present with a mental health and communication needs who reside at the Tamarind Centre, Birmingham B9 5PU.

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.

As a member of the multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively alongside colleagues from Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Medical and Education services.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Informal visits to the Tamarind Centre are welcomed.