Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist -Autism

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider is seeking a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their autism diagnostic service and Schools service in London. This role involves working directly with pediatric clients and requires strong communication skills, along with relevant qualifications. The ideal candidate will have experience in autism assessments and be capable of delivering tailored interventions in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Warm, welcoming and supportive team environment

1:1 monthly supervision

Opportunities for continuous professional development

Service development time and team away days

Qualifications

• Relevant experience of working with children and families, especially where a diagnosis of autism has been given.
• Experience in the management of children with complex conditions.
• Experience of writing EHCP and annual reviews.

Responsibilities

• Work with members of the MDT to assess children for autism diagnostic assessments.
• Provide specialist assessment and intervention for children with speech language and communication needs.
• Support junior staff through supervision and competency development.

Skills

Extensive experience of working as a Speech and Language Therapist with a paediatric caseload

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills in complex situations

Ability to engage and negotiate with carers and clients

Knowledge of clinical governance

Ability to deliver early intervention

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent

Health and Care Professions Council – Licence to Practice

Evidence of Masters or equivalent level of specialist training

Job description

Job Summary

Band 7 - Highly Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist: ASC Diagnostic Service and Schools Service

Paediatric Community Services- Newham, East London Foundation Trust

Do you want to develop skills in autism diagnostic work? Join our team!

We are looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to work across the CHAND multidisciplinary autism diagnostic service and the Schools service.

Are you an experienced, innovative, creative speech and language therapist? Would you like to bring your skills and ideas to help us deliver change and new services?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist with specialist skills and knowledge in paediatrics to join our team. This role is a split post that will involve working as an integral part of the CHAND autism diagnostic service and as part of the Schools Service.

Main duties of the job

In the CHAND Service, you will work with other members of the MDT to assess a range of children, under the age of 11 years, referred for autism diagnostic assessments. You will undertake ADOS assessments (training will be provided), contribute to the diagnostic discussion and develop skills around autism history taking. You will also be required to deliver parent workshops pre and post diagnosis.

Within the Schools Service you will hold a caseload and responsibility for a number of schools where you will provide specialist assessment, intervention and advice for children and young people who present with a variety of speech language and communication needs. This includes children with social communication difficulties, developmental language disorder, dysfluency and language delay.

The post-holder will manage their own caseload and will support more junior staff through supervision and competency development. There will be opportunity to undertake service improvement work along with audit and pathway development. The post holder will on occasion deputise for the 8a Clinical Lead.

The successful applicant will have relevant experience of working with children and families, especially where a diagnosis of autism has been given, in providing support within school settings including writing EHCPs and participating in annual reviews. Previous experience of autism diagnostic work is desirable but not essential as training can be provided.

Job responsibilities

In the CHAND Service, you will work with other members of the MDT to assess a range of children, under the age of 11 years, referred for autism diagnostic assessments. You will undertake ADOS assessments (training will be provided), contribute to the diagnostic discussion and develop skills around autism history taking. You will also be required to deliver parent workshops pre and post diagnosis.

Within the Schools Service You will hold a caseload and responsibility for a number of schools where you will provide specialist assessment, intervention and advice for children and young people who present with a variety of speech language and communication needs. This includes children with social communication difficulties, developmental language disorder, dysfluency and language delay.

The post-holder will manage their own caseload and will support more junior staff through supervision and competency development. There will be opportunity to undertake service improvement work along with audit and pathway development. The post holder will on occasion deputise for the 8a Clinical Lead.

Benefits & Perks

• An amazing working environment, with a warm, welcoming and supportive team of SLTs and colleagues who bring experiences from all over the world.
• 1:1 monthly supervision, appraisal and CPD
• Team learning programme
• Protected service development time and regular team away days
• Opportunity to supervise and develop junior staff
• Monthly team meetings and band 7 leadership meetings
• On‑going clinical skills development, MDT working
• Opportunity to lead service improvement
• Involvement in audit and quality improvement work

Person Specification – Education & Qualifications (Essential)

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council – Licence to Practice
• Evidence of Masters or equivalent level of specialist training/short courses/specific training
• Continued Professional Development Portfolio including evidence of reflective practice, in‑service training, courses attended and experience gained

Person Specification – Desirable

• Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Network
• ADOS trained
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy

Person Specification – Experience (Essential)

• Extensive experience of working as a Speech and Language Therapist with a paediatric caseload
• Experience in the management of children with complex conditions
• Experience of planning and delivering training to a range of audiences
• Understanding of the impact of local social, cultural and linguistic factors on service delivery
• Problem‑solving skills in complex situations including local resolution of complaints where possible
• Works closely with team members and external partners to review client care and make recommendations for improvements
• Experience of ASD assessment across the paediatric age range
• Experience of writing EHCP and annual reviews
• Experience in contributing to policy planning and service development

Person Specification – Knowledge and Skills (Essential)

• Highly specialist knowledge of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to client groups and settings and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits underpinned by evidence based practice
• Knowledge and delivery of early intervention
• Knowledge and delivery of early intervention
• A working knowledge of relevant procedures and legal frameworks e.g. SEND and the ability to apply this knowledge to clinical practice, including Safeguarding Children, Code of Practice, Information Governance and other legal frameworks
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, including reflective practice, audit and research methodologies
• Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key professionals in health, education, voluntary and social services
• Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision and the ability to engage others in reflective practice
• Ability to engage and negotiate with carers, clients and others around individual case management
• Ability to use ICT for clinical and administrative tasks
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive condition‑related information from assessment to clients, carers, families and members of the multi‑disciplinary team/other professions. This may include those who are under stress and/or have severely challenging communication difficulties
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Able to use interpreters appropriately, ensuring equity of service provision to a multi‑cultural population

Other Essential

• Ability to deliver services in a range of settings, independently planning own travel

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 UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

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

Employer Details

East London NHS Foundation Trust

SCYPS West Ham Child Development Centre

84 West Ham Lane

London

E15 4PT

Employer's Website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/

Contact

Job location: SCYPS West Ham Child Development Centre, 84 West Ham Lane, London, E15 4PT