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Band 7 Lead Speech & Language Therapist - HMP

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Posting date: 17 September 2025
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £47,810 - £54,710 a environmental allowance of £1,542 will be included
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 17 October 2025
Location: Birmingham, B18 4AS
Company: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 7434613/436-7434613

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Summary

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.


Band 7 Lead Speech and Language Therapist

Mental health- LDA & ADHD Pathway-Offender Health

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12-month fixed term full-time Clinical Lead for Speech and Language Therapy at HMP Birmingham. The successful applicant will join a multi-discplinary team delivering mnetal health and LDA pathways in a busy remand prison.

This post would suit an applicant who has a genuine interest in working with an adult offender population, who present with complex mental health and communication needs and can rise to the challenge of working in a dynamic environment. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively alongside colleagues from Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Psychiatry services, along side working with HMPPS staff and wider healthcare partners.

Working autonomously the successful applicant will work on their own initiative and demonstrate a range of skills including effective communication with clients, good organisation and time management skills, self-awareness and reflection, compassion and commitment.
Flexible Working and Hybrid working options available

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.

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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.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached jobdescription and person specification.




This advert closes on Sunday 19 Oct 2025

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