Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist Team Leader- Critical Care

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 8 May 2026

LOCATION

Birmingham

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SALARY

£56,515 / year

SKILLS

Dysphagia Management Tracheostomy Management Communication Disorders FEES Interpretation Critical Care Experience Team Leadership Multidisciplinary Team Working Clinical Supervision

FULL DESCRIPTION

Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist Team Leader- Critical Care

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist Team Leader to join the Critical Care team at QEHB on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role involves clinical leadership, operational management, and direct patient care for patients with swallowing, voice, airway, and communication difficulties in an ICU setting.

Job Details

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Working Pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Contract Type: Fixed term (12 months)
Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH
Closing Date: 19 May 2026

Main Duties

Assessing and managing patients with communication, airway and swallowing disorders in an ICU setting, including tracheostomy management.
Service development and audit
Training, operational management and supervision of junior colleagues and students
Working flexibly and thriving in a fast-paced environment
Analysing and reporting of service provision including KPIs.
Utilising specialist assessments including FEES.

Qualifications

BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy
Membership of RCSLT
Registration with HCPC
Completed RCSLT Level C dysphagia competencies/Level 5 EDS competencies (or above)
Completed tracheostomy competencies

Experience

Significant experience working independently with adult dysphagia caseload at a specialist level
Significant experience working within a critical care or high-dependency clinical setting
Significant experience of working independently within an acute hospital setting
Significant experience of working successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstration of people management at either an individual or team level

Additional Information

For informal discussion, contact Molly Metcalf via [contact hidden] or [contact hidden]. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an inclusive employer. Sponsorship is available for Skilled Worker visa applicants.