Highly Specialist/Advanced Speech and Language Therapist (ASD)

Job overview

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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic speech and language therapist to work in the area of ASD assessment and post diagnostic support.

Working as part of a diverse and expert multidisciplinary team you will contribute to the assessment, diagnosis and post diagnostic support of children and young people with ASD / Neurodiversity. The team is supportive, warm and friendly with good opportunities for interdisciplinary working and professional development. The team is expanding in remit and numbers and the successful candidates will part of this expansion of service. For further information please contact Jenny Corsie, Principal Speech and Language Therapist (jenny.corsie@alderhey.nhs.uk)

Main duties of the job

• To provide high quality speech, language and social communication assessments to inform a multidisciplinary assessment of ASD.
• To work with other professionals to plan and deliver multidisciplinary assessments to support the ASD diagnostic process
• To deliver a range of ASD specific assessments to support diagnosis
• To participate in multidisciplinary outcome meetings
• To carry out clinical triage on new referrals into the service
• To plan care and assessment needs of new referrals into the service
• To support and deliver aspects of the post diagnostic offer
• To support service development of assessment process and practice
• To provide advice and signposting to parents and professional at any stage of the assessment process
• To be available for advice, support and teaching of other therapists

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job responsibilities

• Managerial and Leadership
• Clinical
• Caseload Management
• Other Requirements
• Working Condition
• Professional Responsibility

See Job Description for further info.

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
• Health Professional Council - License to Practice
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Desirable

• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree equivalent.
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.

Experience

• Relevant experience and undergraduate/post-graduate level
• Substantial relevant experience post qualification, including demonstrable experience working as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
• In-depth experience within specialist area

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
• In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
• In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits.
• In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit.
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening, and empathy skills.
• Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and develop leadership responsibilities.
• Excellent presentation skills, both verbal and written.

Applicant requirements

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.