Senior SLT: ASD Assessment & Post-Diagnostic Support

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to work in the ASD assessment and post-diagnostic support team. The role focuses on delivering assessments that feed into multidisciplinary ASD diagnosis, triaging referrals, and shaping post-diagnostic pathways.

The post involves collaboration with other professionals, MDT meetings, and providing guidance to families and colleagues across the service as it grows and evolves.

Qualifications

• Recognised speech and language therapy degree or equivalent.
• Health and Care Professions Council licence to practise.
• Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Relevant undergraduate or postgraduate experience, plus substantial post-qualification expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech, language and social communication assessments to inform multidisciplinary ASD assessment.
• Plan and deliver multidisciplinary assessments with other professionals to support the ASD diagnostic process.
• Deliver ASD-specific assessments to support diagnosis.
• Take part in multidisciplinary outcome meetings.
• Carry out clinical triage of new referrals to the service.
• Plan the care and assessment needs of new referrals.
• Support and deliver aspects of the post-diagnostic offer.
• Support development of assessment process and practice.
• Advise and signpost parents and professionals at any stage of the assessment process.
• Be available to advise, support and teach other therapists.

Job description

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to work in the ASD assessment and post-diagnostic support team. The role focuses on delivering assessments that feed into multidisciplinary ASD diagnosis, triaging referrals, and shaping post-diagnostic pathways.

The post involves collaboration with other professionals, MDT meetings, and providing guidance to families and colleagues across the service as it grows and evolves.