CYP Speech & Language Assessor – Neurodevelopmental Diagnostics

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hawkesley; Presencial; GBP 40 000 - 55 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

NHS Pension

Structured learning and development

Clinical leadership opportunities

Career progression

Genuine flexibility

Resumo da oferta

Vertis Health, a federation of Worcestershire GP practices, is seeking a speech and language therapist to join the children and young people neurodevelopmental service. You will assess 6-17 year olds on ADHD and autism diagnostic pathways and help shape service growth.

Current HCPC registration and substantial post-qualification experience with young people are essential. The role offers clinical leadership opportunities, robust safeguarding governance, and flexible working arrangements.

Qualificações

• Current HCPC registration as a speech and language therapist.
• Significant post-qualification experience with children and young people in neurodevelopmental, paediatric, CAMHS or closely related settings.
• Demonstrable experience conducting speech, language and communication assessments within a CYP diagnostic or neurodevelopmental pathway.
• Integrating multi-source assessment evidence into clear clinical reasoning aligned to DSM-5 and ICD-11 criteria.
• Strong report writing, delivered to deadlines.
• Sound understanding of safeguarding, risk identification and escalation within CYP services.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out structured speech, language and communication assessments
• Review referrals and supporting evidence to inform pathway decisions
• Gather information from families, schools and other professionals
• Contribute specialist clinical reasoning to multidisciplinary diagnostic discussions
• Support diagnostic decision-making through evidence-based assessment
• Identify co-occurring communication, language and social communication needs
• Write high-quality assessment reports in neurodiversity-affirming language
• Share assessment outcomes sensitively with children, young people and families
• Provide practical recommendations, communication strategies and reasonable adjustments
• Keep accurate clinical records within safeguarding and governance requirements

Conhecimentos

Structured assessments

Clinical reasoning

Report writing

Safeguarding knowledge

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Neurodiversity-affirming practice

Evidence-based assessment

Ferramentas

ADOS-2

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Vertis Health, a federation of Worcestershire GP practices, is seeking a speech and language therapist to join the children and young people neurodevelopmental service. You will assess 6-17 year olds on ADHD and autism diagnostic pathways and help shape service growth.

Current HCPC registration and substantial post-qualification experience with young people are essential. The role offers clinical leadership opportunities, robust safeguarding governance, and flexible working arrangements.