BANK Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist ASD diagnostics

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Bank SLT to join their Specialist Children and Young People's Services in Newham, focusing on ASD diagnostic assessments. The successful candidate will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and work independently to provide specialist clinical services. Essential qualifications include experience in ASD diagnostics and an interest in neurodevelopmental conditions. This role aims to positively impact the lives of children and families through comprehensive assessments and support.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in ASD diagnostics.
• Interest in neurodevelopmental conditions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake ASD assessment with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Lead assessments of neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Provide specialist clinical services for Autism diagnosis.
• Work independently and in partnership with parents and professionals.
• Deliver parent workshops pre and post diagnosis.
• Write comprehensive reports reflecting specialist knowledge.

Skills

Experience in ASD diagnostics

Communication skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Clinical case management

Job description

Vacancy at East London NHS Foundation Trust

This is a BANK opportunity. Shift availability is demand dependent. There is no guarantee of minimum hours. Successful candidates must already have experience in ASD diagnostics.

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen 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.

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, providing specialist advice across professional boundaries and developing streamlined patient care pathways between nursing, GP’s and paediatricians, and setting up shared care arrangements for each child as appropriate.
• Deliver highly specialist clinical services to children across the age range as part of a multidisciplinary team for assessment and diagnosis of Autism and related disorders.
• Work independently, as part of a team, and across teams, in partnership with parents, education, social care, voluntary and other health professionals to provide ASD diagnostics for clients, their 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.
• Deliver parent workshops pre and post diagnosis.
• Provide highly specialist, autonomous clinical case management, adapting practice to meet individual client circumstances and overcoming any 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

Applicants must already have experience in ASD diagnostics and an interest in neurodevelopmental conditions.

Additional Information

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive. We look for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users, carers, colleagues and partner organisations.

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Closing Date

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025.