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Job requirements
Essential
23 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of working neurodivergent children.
- Experience
Experience of assessing children autism diagnostic purposes.
- Experience
Experience of working with other professionals and early years staffing.
- Experience
Ability to relate clinical theory to clinical practice.
- Experience
Knowledge and experience of a range of assessments appropriate for assessing social communication difficulties in pre-school and school children.
- Experience
Trained in ADOS (or willing to undertake this training).
- Experience
A knowledge of relevant policies and documents, e.g. Early Years Framework, SEN reforms.
- Personal Qualities
Enthusiastic and motivated.
- Personal Qualities
Good interpersonal skills.
- Personal Qualities
Professional approach to work.
- Personal Qualities
Accountability – Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
- Personal Qualities
Openness – Shares information and good practice appropriately.
- Personal Qualities
Mutual respect – Treats others with courtesy and respect.
- Skills & Abilities
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Skills & Abilities
Able to construct clear care plans differentiating appropriate therapy from a range of options, based on analysis of information from assessment.
- Skills & Abilities
Experience in delivering training.
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to organise, plan, and prioritise own workload. Demonstrate the ability to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to show sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of clients and their carers in particular when imparting potentially distressing information.
- Skills & Abilities
Proven ability to work as part of a team.
- Skills & Abilities
Demonstrates empathy with clients, carers, and families, often where barriers to understanding exist ensuring that effective communication is achieved.
- Education & Qualifications
Recognised speech and language therapy degree of equivalent.
- Education & Qualifications
Registration with the Health Professions council for licence to practice. (HCPC).
- Education & Qualifications
Registered member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working with children in early years.
- Experience
Experience of working in children centres and nurseries, and schools.
- Experience
Experience of working with Consultant Paediatricians and Resident Doctors in training.
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to speak another language fluently.
- Education & Qualifications
Recognised postgraduate degree in a relevant area such as Autism.
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic candidate to the role of Clinical Lead – Neurodiversity Speech & Language Therapy at part time hours to provide high level managerial oversight and service to all patients and staff within the Neurodiversity team located at Cedar House, within our St. Michael's Community Hospital site. The weekly hours for this role will be agreed at interview.
The successful candidate will work as part of the neurodiversity Enfield team for Children 0-6. This is a multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centred approach for children under the age of six with neurodivergent learning needs.
Please note:
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. The successful applicant may not work in Paediatrics upon completing their apprenticeship should no vacancies be present.
Main duties of the job
The role involves leading practice, providing specialist support to children and families, liaising with other professionals, and demonstrating a neuro-affirmative attitude to differences such as autism and ADHD.
The successful candidate will work closely with Health, Education, Social services and Voluntary services, Community Paediatricians, Therapists, Children with disabilities team, Health Visitors, School nurses, GPs Educational Psychologists and EASA. The aim is to provide a holistic approach in communicating and sharing advice, information and plans to all relevant parties and family.
They will also be a keyworker for a large number of families, and as such, will take the role of primarily liaison for the family in both positive and challenging times. The candidate will be expected to provide emotional and social support to parents and carers with additional needs and their families.
The post holder will possess advanced expertise in assessing and supporting children, young people, and families (CYPF) with neurodivergent learning needs. This will include managing a designated caseload, providing second opinions, offering specialist advice, and developing and delivering training for families and external services, such as healthcare providers and community partners.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Clinical Lead – Neurodiversity Speech & Language Therapy with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £63,665 - £70,887 per annum, pro rat inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Oct 2026.
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