Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Main area Speech and Language Therapy Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 436-7983682 Site FIRST TEAM Town Birmingham Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/06/2026 23:59 Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. Job overview Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. Forensic Intensive Recovery Support Team (FIRST). Secure Care and Offender Health. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work as part of a specialised community mental health team. The team focuses on holistic recovery transitioning adults from secure inpatient care to various community placements. FIRST provides high‑quality care that prevents avoidable admissions and enables the recovery of individuals who suffer from a significant mental illness and have presented as a significant risk to themselves and/or the public, in the least restrictive setting as close to home as possible. FIRST works across agencies in the community to contribute to public safety and reduce reoffending. The team works with colleagues in secondary care to ensure the timely progression from forensic specialist community services to secondary services (such as CMHT and AOT), keeping care pathways progressing and reducing stigma and inequalities. Main duties of the job You will provide tailored assessment and intervention for clients who have a diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of autism and/or learning disability and for those presenting with a speech, language or communication need. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively alongside colleagues from Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Nursing and other Allied Health Professionals, together with external providers to support the successful recovery, wellbeing and risk management of clients in the community. You will travel to various locations across Birmingham and Solihull and other regions. The post is fixed term for 12 months. Secondment options considered. No weekend working and flexible working requests are considered up to 37.5 hours. You will receive support from the Professional Lead Speech and Language Therapist related to all aspects of the role. The successful applicant will demonstrate a range of skills including effective communication with clients, good organisation and time management skills, self‑awareness and reflection, compassion, commitment and inclusion. Working for our organisation Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4,000 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 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. Benefits include a 12‑month fixed‑term contract, a salary range of £49,387 to £56,515 per annum (pro‑rated to 12 months), no weekend working, and flexible working arrangements on request up to 37.5 hours. You will also receive support from the Professional Lead Speech and Language Therapist and enjoy the organisational culture described above. Person specification A recognised professional degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy Registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Demonstrates highly specialist skills and knowledge in the area of SLCN, complex communication needs and/or neurodevelopmental conditions relevant to the role Evidence of responsibility for leading service development and improvement Demonstrates knowledge of trauma and adverse childhood experiences in relation to communication needs Knowledge and application of specialist assessments and interventions for communication ADOS trained (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) Experience of working within mental health, CAMHS, secure care or a learning disability environment Demonstrates developing knowledge of how psychiatric conditions and/or dual diagnoses impact the communication skills of clients Employment information Salary and employment details are set in the first paragraphs. Applicants must be UK registered and meet the statutory requirements for disclosure and safeguarding. The role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020. #J-18808-Ljbffr Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust