Specialist SLT (ASD Focus) – Community Care

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Hadleigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to support children with communication difficulties across multiple community clinics. This full-time position offers a development opportunity in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) under professional supervision. Candidates should have at least two years of relevant experience and a history of managing an independent caseload. Competitive benefits include 27 days of holiday, up to 14.5% pension, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Staff discounts

£8K relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Flexible working

Work bank opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have been signed off RCSLT NQP competencies for at least 2 years.
• Must have completed Royal College of Speech & Language Therapist competencies.
• Must have experience managing an independent caseload at band 5 level for at least 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Deliver communication support to children in community clinics.
• Provide specialist service to children with speech, language and communication difficulties.
• Develop specialist skills for children with suspected or identified ASD.
• Supervise junior staff as requested.
• Develop skills for triage interventions.

Skills

Experience with children with speech/language delay/disorder

Independent caseload management

Face to face/video conference interventions

Supervision of junior staff

Education

RCSLT NQP competencies

Job description

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to support children with communication difficulties across multiple community clinics. This full-time position offers a development opportunity in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) under professional supervision. Candidates should have at least two years of relevant experience and a history of managing an independent caseload. Competitive benefits include 27 days of holiday, up to 14.5% pension, and flexible working arrangements.