Neurodevelopment SLT – ASD/ADHD Specialist (Band 6)

Leicestershire Partnership; Leicester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust in Leicester is expanding its Neurodevelopmental offer for children and young people across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, and seeks a clinician to provide assessment and diagnosis of autism.

The full-time role (37.5 hours, Monday–Friday) requires a full UK driving licence and access to a car, and involves producing reports, supporting CYP and families, mentoring colleagues, and driving service improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and diagnosis of Autism for children and young people with and without SLCN difficulties.
• To produce reports regarding children and young people’s needs, recommendations and appropriate sign posting reflecting specialist knowledge.
• To use a range of communication strategies, e.g. verbal, non‑verbal, assisted (e.g. via signing and/or communication aids), to ensure that, wherever possible, children and young people, carers and others understand the outcome of assessment and engage in the assessment. This includes obtaining informed consent and where this is not possible ensuring appropriate action is taken.
• Provide effective caseload management for identified caseloads.
• Provide mentorship, advice and learning opportunities for other Speech and Language Therapy colleagues.
• Contribute to whole service improvements.

Job description

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust in Leicester is expanding its Neurodevelopmental offer for children and young people across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, and seeks a clinician to provide assessment and diagnosis of autism.

The full-time role (37.5 hours, Monday–Friday) requires a full UK driving licence and access to a car, and involves producing reports, supporting CYP and families, mentoring colleagues, and driving service improvements.