Home Based Community ASD Assessment AHP OT / SALT

NHS; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in mental healthcare is seeking an Allied Health Professional (Occupational Therapist or Speech & Language Therapist) to provide diagnostic services primarily online. The role offers part-time options and emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates with HCPC registration and experience with ASD or ADHD are encouraged to apply. This position includes an excellent benefits package, including holidays and professional development opportunities, and is open to flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Pension

35 days holiday

Sickness policy on par with NHS

Life cover

Cycle to work scheme

Opportunities for research and teaching

Qualifications

• Must have HCPC registration.
• Experience with ASD or ADHD service users is essential.
• Desirable experience in ASD assessment and use of diagnostic tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic services for children and adults online with occasional face-to-face assessments.
• Travel to community locations for assessments and meetings.
• Support development of community-based services and advocate for patients.

Skills

HCPC Registration

Experience with service users with ASD or ADHD

Excellent time-management skills

Collaboration in a multidisciplinary team

Job description

Job Summary

Allied Health Professional (Occupational Therapist or Speech & Language Therapist)

Location: Home Based; currently, most work can be carried out from home.

Career Level: B (NHS Band 6 – 7) options available.

Working pattern: Full time 37.5 hours a week. Part‑time considered for a minimum of 3 days / 22.5 hours a week.

We are open to informal discussion around flexible working.

St Andrews Healthcare is a charity with an excellent reputation as a provider of specialist mental healthcare. This service is part of our Community Partnerships Division which received a good CQC rating this year.

Testimonials:

• “Changed my life and staff were incredible, faultless, supportive, skilled, lovely and polite.”
• “The therapy that has been provided was like no other I had received in 30 years.”

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic services for children and/or adults within Neurodevelopmental Services, primarily delivered online with occasional face‑to‑face assessments in the Midlands.
• Travel to Northampton and other community locations as required for assessments, team meetings and supervision.
• Support the development and delivery of community‑based services including private therapy clinic, expert witness service, diagnostic assessment clinics (ASD) and complex treatment service for military veterans.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, take ownership of own workload and demonstrate excellent time‑management and organisation skills.
• Advocate for patients, promote early intervention and use evidence‑based practice.

Person Specification

Essential qualifications:

• HCPC Registration.

Essential experience:

• Experience working with service users with ASD or ADHD.

Desirable:

• Experience with ASD assessment and training in diagnostic tools such as ADOS‑2 and DIVA‑5.
• Experience working with a varied child and adult population with a range of mental health needs.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package including pension, 35 days holiday, sickness policy on par with NHS, life cover, cycle to work scheme and opportunities for research, teaching and continuing professional development.

Clearance

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; disclosure and barring service checks will be required.

Supported Visa

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website.

Contact

Recruitment consultant: James Farrelly – Email: [e-mail] | Telephone: [phone]