CYPS CAAAS Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health service provider is seeking a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Cheltenham, UK. This part-time position involves working with children referred to the Autism and ADHD service, focusing on assessment, diagnosis, and providing tailored interventions. Candidates should possess a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be HCPC registered, with previous postgraduate clinical experience. The role also emphasizes collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team to enhance quality assurance and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate relevant clinical experience with children and young people with ASC.
• Extensive experience of working with children with ASC/LD.
• Knowledge of adaptations for neuro-diverse children.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and advise on interventions for children.
• Deliver Speech & Language Therapy autonomously.
• Work cooperatively with multi-agency staff.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Clinical supervision

Assessment and differential diagnosis

Communication skills

Knowledge of Autism

Knowledge of ADHD

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Registered with HCPC

Further training in ASC

Motivational Interviewing training

Postgraduate course in sensory processing

Job description

CYPS CAAAS Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 25 January 2026

This role is offered on a part time basis for 22.5 hours per week.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing multi agency team comprising Paediatricians, Clinical Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy. The team is hosted within the Children & Young People Service (CYPS) Directorate and education colleagues to enable multi agency care planning.

We are looking for a dynamic, efficient and motivated team member who has experience working as part of an MDT providing evidence-based autism and/or ADHD assessments and/or interventions in line with NICE guidance. Evidence of effective partnership working with education and health colleagues is essential. The successful candidate will have strong clinical skills and extensive experience in tailoring interventions and care plans to young people's needs. They will have experience of differential diagnoses within their area of speciality that might include mental health and complex language profiles.

You would be part of a wider group of clinicians working with Children and Young People who meet regularly to offer CPD, peer support, share research ideas and clinical practice, and to drive forward quality improvement initiatives.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will

• Communicate a child's needs within multi‑disciplinary arenas, taking an active role in diagnostic decision making and planning.
• Demonstrate good knowledge and skills around assessment and differential diagnosis, particularly with children, young people and families, including those with Autism.
• Understand ADHD, or be willing to learn more about it.
• Interpret and analyse complex and/or sensitive information to drive continuous improvement and support service development.
• Develop and maintain close links with a range of local services.
• Offer high quality clinical supervision and consultation to a range of professionals.
• Deliver quality improvements.
• Have extensive experience of multi‑disciplinary, multi‑agency work.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Job responsibilities

To independently assess, diagnose and advise on interventions for children referred to the caseload, working within an MDT. To work autonomously in delivering Speech & Language Therapy to a caseload of children referred to the designated Clinic. To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment, defining a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from formal and dynamic assessments and structuring clear care plans based on best practice. To analyse complex information to enable decision making for case management and to design appropriate intervention from a range of options to meet the needs of children aged 0‑19 referred to the Autism and ADHD service. To work co‑operatively with multi‑agency staff, adapt practice to ensure timely and effective intervention. To provide advice, demonstration and training around specific strategies for managing child's communication difficulties. To support training of Education practitioners and Teaching Assistants. To contribute to multi‑disciplinary clinical teams. To develop our SLT colleagues. To maintain constructive relationships with all stakeholders.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma/degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered with HCPC
• Further training in ASC and neuro diversity or ability to undertake this
• Motivational Interviewing training
• Postgraduate course in sensory processing

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

• Postgraduate relevant clinical experience, with a proportion of that gained working with Children and Young people with ASC
• Extensive experience of working with children with ASC/LD
• In‑depth knowledge of co‑morbid mental health presentations in relation to ASC/LD children
• Extensive clinical expertise regarding assessing and managing children and young people with significant mental health issues
• Knowledge and experience of adaptations required to ensure evidence‑based interventions are accessible for neuro‑diverse children and young people
• Extensive clinical expertise regarding assessing and managing children and young people with high clinical risk needs
• Experience of highly specialist professional consultancy and training to partner agencies
• Experience and expertise regarding delivering ASC/neurodiversity related clinical supervision and consultation to a range of staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pro rata)