BANK Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist ASD diagnostics

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Bank Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join the Specialist Children and Young People's Services. This role involves conducting ASD diagnostic assessments and working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have experience in neurodevelopmental conditions, excellent communication skills, and a passion for providing high-quality care to children and families. Flexible working options are available, along with a relocation scheme and the opportunity to develop professional skills.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Relocation scheme

Opportunities to develop quality improvement skills

Qualifications

• Experience of neurodevelopmental conditions and an interest in ASD.
• Prior experience in ASD diagnostics required for this bank position.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Undertake ASD assessment working in partnership with the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Provide specialist advice across professional boundaries.
• Deliver highly specialist clinical services to children for assessment and diagnosis.
• Work independently and as part of a team to provide ASD diagnostics.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with neurodevelopmental conditions

Teamwork in multidisciplinary settings

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity for a Bank SLT to join the Specialist Children and Young People's Services (SCYPS) in Newham to undertake ASD diagnostic assessments. This post sits within the Child Development Service, working in the CHAND (Children with Autism in Newham Diagnosis) team.

Role & Responsibilities

• Undertake ASD assessment working in partnership with the wider multi‑disciplinary team.
• Contribute to or lead multi‑professional assessments of neurodevelopmental conditions in children and young people.
• Provide specialist advice across professional boundaries and develop streamlined patient care pathways between nursing, GP's and paediatricians, setting up shared care arrangements when appropriate.
• Discuss and agree assessment outcomes with patients, carers and other health professionals, promoting health education and self‑management while keeping the child, young person and family at the centre of care.
• Work within the Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team to provide a highly specialist assessment and diagnostic service in the CHAND team.
• Deliver highly specialist clinical services to children across the age range as part of a multidisciplinary team for the assessment and diagnosis of Autism and related disorders.
• Work independently and as part of a team across disciplines, in partnership with parents, education, social care, voluntary and other health professionals to provide ASD diagnostics for clients, families, carers and educators.
• Provide advice to parents and professionals on creating supportive communication environments to enable young people to access information and understand interventions offered.
• Work with MDT members to assess children referred for autism diagnostic assessments; undertake ADOS assessments (training will be provided), contribute to diagnostic discussion and develop skills around autism history taking.
• Deliver parent workshops pre‑ and post‑diagnosis.
• Provide highly specialist, autonomous clinical case management including ASD assessments, adapting practice to meet individual client circumstances and overcoming barriers to understanding.
• Write comprehensive reports to be shared with families and a range of professionals, reflecting specialist knowledge in line with department guidance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience of neurodevelopmental conditions and an interest in ASD.
• Prior experience in ASD diagnostics required for this bank position.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to undertake ADOS assessment training if needed.

Benefits & Working Conditions

• Flexible working options – job share, part‑time or other flexible patterns.
• Relocation scheme: up to £10,000 for removal and associated expenses (terms and conditions apply).
• Opportunity to develop quality improvement skills within a highly regarded trust.
• Work that is part of a collaborative culture focused on the child's, young person's and family's wellbeing.

Equality & Diversity

ELFT is committed to being a diverse organisation and to providing an inclusive workplace. Recruitment is open to all abilities, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles. Staff are valued and the trust promotes equality, diversity and inclusion throughout career development.

Bank Position Details

This is a BANK opportunity. Shift availability is demand dependent. There is no guarantee of a minimum number of hours. The successful candidate(s) will already be experienced in ASD diagnostics.