Band 7 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

West Midlands

Hybrid

GBP 49,000 - 57,000

Part time

9 hours ago

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Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Speech and Language Therapist to join a 0.6 WTE permanent role focusing on neuro-developmental disorders including ASD in children and young people up to 18 years. The post offers an opportunity to lead holistic assessments within a supportive MDT environment.

The role requires UK HCPC registration and a degree in SLT with broad experience of complex cases.

Qualifications

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist with HCPC registration.
Experience assessing 0-18 year olds with neuro-developmental disorders including ASD.
Ability to lead holistic diagnostic assessments and work autonomously within professional guidelines.

Responsibilities

Lead holistic diagnostic assessments for 0–18 years with suspected ASD.
Provide diagnoses where appropriate and contribute to service development.
Collaborate with families and a multi-disciplinary team; support staff development and governance.
Engage in audit, policy, and research activities.

Skills

Autism knowledge

Assessment skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

HCPC registration

SLT degree

Tools

ADIR training

3Di training

ADOS training

Job description

Job Summary

Due to recent investment in the service, we are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Speech and Language Therapist on a 0.6WTE permanent contract.

The successful candidate will join the assessment and diagnostic multi-disciplinary team for children and young people aged 0-18 years presenting with complex difficulties that may indicate an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

The post holder will need relevant knowledge, skills and experience to case lead and contribute to the holistic assessment of a child's needs, considering developmental, environmental and social factors. You will be responsible for assessment, formulation, consultation and advice being offered to children and their families. You will be encouraged to develop and use your skills, knowledge and interests in this clinical field and to contribute to service and staff development.

The team are all based within one centre creating a cohesive and highly supportive multi-disciplinary environment with established leadership and administrative colleagues. The centre offers office and clinic facilities along with free car parking.

For further information please contact Lauren Sholl, Clinical Team Lead on 0121 722 8010.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

To ensure the systematic provision of a high quality specialist service to children and their families aged between 0-18 years presenting with Neuro-developmental disorders including the possibility of an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
To take responsibility for the assessment and diagnosis of children accepted by the service.
To case lead on the co-ordination of holistic diagnostic assessment and to provide specialist components to further assessments.
To formulate and provide a diagnosis where appropriate.
To identify strengths and difficulties of children
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of professional practice.
To utilise skills for audit, policy and service development and research.
To support the clinical lead in the planning, development and evaluation of the service.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional knowledge acquired through degree, Post Graduate Doctorate Qualification, CPD, clinical supervision of practice and experience.
Qualification in own field of expertise.
HCPC registration in own clinical speciality

Desirable

Additional demonstrated interest in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Formal training in ADI-R, 3Di ,DISCO ADOS

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children aged 0-18 years and with children with complex additional needs
Specific experience of working with children with complex needs.
Experience of working with children with complex Speech Language and Communication difficulties
Experience of a wide range of young people and families presenting with high levels of complexity and difficulty
Detailed working knowledge of child development
Significant years clinical experience of working within a multi disciplinary, multi-agency context
Experience of working with families from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds.
Experience of using a wide range of profession specific tests

Desirable

Previous experience of working within a specialist ASD diagnostic service
Experience of delivering potentially distressing information to parents/carers. /families
Experience of working within a multi agency service with a high volume of work and clinical pressures.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49387.00 to £56515.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time, Flexible Working