Senior ASD SLT: Specialist Assessments & Post-Diagnostic Support

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great flexible working opportunities

Lease car scheme and Home Electronics

Generous annual leave and pension

Extensive staff health and well-being

Job summary

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work in ASD assessment and post-diagnostic support. You will join a multidisciplinary team delivering assessments, diagnosis and intervention for children and young people.

The role involves leading clinical governance, service development and collaboration across trust sites, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Recognised SLT degree and registration with HCPC.
• Registered with RCST and eligible for practice.
• Specialist courses up to Master’s level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality speech, language and social communication assessments for ASD.
• Deliver multidisciplinary assessments to support ASD diagnostic process.
• Deliver ASD-specific assessments to support diagnosis.
• Participate in multidisciplinary outcome meetings and triage new referrals.
• Plan care and assessment needs for new referrals.
• Support post-diagnostic ASD offers and service development.
• Signpost to parents and professionals at all stages.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Team leadership

Education

SLT degree (HCPC registered)

RCsT Registration

HCPC License to Practice

Master’s level coursework or specialist training

Job description

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work in ASD assessment and post-diagnostic support. You will join a multidisciplinary team delivering assessments, diagnosis and intervention for children and young people.

The role involves leading clinical governance, service development and collaboration across trust sites, with opportunities for professional development.