# CYP Advanced Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cyp-advanced-speech-and-language-therapist/113597b4-4449-441b-a056-6961c0deb3f4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cyp-advanced-speech-and-language-therapist/113597b4-4449-441b-a056-6961c0deb3f4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Base options are Macclesfield/ Chester & Ellesmere Port - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (to cover current post holder) - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-19T07:40:40.933Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cheshire/Macclesfield/Cheshire_Wirral_Partnership_NHS_FoundationTrust/CYP_Advanced_Speech_Language_Therapist/CYP_Advanced_Speech_Language_Therapist-v8239218 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8239218?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cwp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To develop and provide Autism assessments for young people aged 4-19 years To provide specialist second opinion. To work with staff, teachers, parents and other agencies as appropriate to develop the learning and social environment for students with Autism To promote transition of children from primary schools to secondary schools and then to adult services To maintain accurate records and data ### Main duties of the job To develop and provide Autism assessments for young people aged 4-19 years including parent interviews and ADOS. To provide specialist second opinion. To work with staff, teachers, parents and other agencies as appropriate to develop the learning and social environment for . students with Autism To promote transition of children from primary schools to secondary schools and then to adult services To maintain accurate records and data ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon! ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Proven post registration experience, in the relevant specialism - Experience of planning and completing audit and research - Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff - Experience of undertaking projects ### Qualifications **Essential** - HCPC registration - Relevant professional degree - Attendance at masters level post graduate courses relevant to the specialist area or equivalent - ADOS trained - Membership of a relevant professional body & related specialist subgroups **Desirable** - Communication skills training - DISCO and/ or SCERTS training ### Knowledge and Expertise **Essential** - Post registration knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area - In depth knowledge of recent NHS legislation, and recommendations for specialist area - Detailed awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in the specialist area - Working knowledge of child protection issues ## Documents - [risk form (pdf, 620.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10549940) - [trust profile (pdf, 521.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2737) - [privacy notice (pdf, 177.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1515) - [job description (pdf, 261.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10549939) - [application guide (pdf, 28.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2738) - [dbs update service applicant guide (pdf, 228.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=623) - [recruitment of ex-offenders policy (pdf, 167.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=618) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.