Advanced ASD Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Alder Hey Children'S Nhs Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the ASD assessment and post-diagnostic support team. You will contribute to multidisciplinary assessments and support the diagnostic process with a range of ASD-specific assessments.

The role offers opportunities for professional development, collaboration with a diverse team, and to support families throughout the assessment journey.

Qualifications

• 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
• Evidence of specialist short courses up to Master's degree equivalent.
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.
• Relevant undergraduate/post-graduate experience.
• Substantial post-qualification experience as Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Analytical and reflective skills

Organisational skills

Observation and empathy

Education

Speech and Language Therapy degree

HCPC Licence to Practice

RCST/RCSLT member

Job description

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the ASD assessment and post-diagnostic support team. You will contribute to multidisciplinary assessments and support the diagnostic process with a range of ASD-specific assessments.

The role offers opportunities for professional development, collaboration with a diverse team, and to support families throughout the assessment journey.