Speech and Language Therapist

Part-time – 30 hours per week

Up to £47,672 per year pro rata + benefits

Birmingham

KW/B/11273

A specialist hospital in Birmingham is now looking for a driven Speech and Language Therapist to join the team in supporting adults to improve their speech, language, communication & swallowing abilities after experiencing complex neuro-physical symptoms.

The hospital, as part of one of the UK’s most renowned independent healthcare groups, was purpose-built to offer the latest in advanced therapies within an ultra-modern yet comfortable space; an ideal environment for patients to receive the highest level of support for their physical and neurological rehabilitation.

As a Speech and Language Therapist with the MDT, you will assess and implement interventions for inpatients experiencing dysphagia and difficulties with communication – e.g.

to aid recovery from a stroke, or to mitigate advancing symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease or MS – taking advantage of cutting-edge technologies to help your patients improve their quality of life.

This is a permanent, part-time (30h) position for a hospital-based Speech and Language Therapist.

Person specification:

• You must hold valid registration with the HCPC as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• You must be registered with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• You must have previous experience in an acute setting, ideally with dysphagia and neurological conditions.

Benefits include:

• Free on-site parking
• Private pension scheme
• Private healthcare scheme, covering pre-existing conditions
• Sector-leading, fully-funded CPD opportunities (incl.
  
  industry-recognised qualifications and leadership development)
• Friends & Family hospital discounts
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service (pro rata for part-time)
• Enhanced benefits for new parents
• Non-contributory life assurance
• Access to substantial retail and leisure discounts, including the Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support
• Employee reward and recognition schemes
• And more!