Speech and Language Therapist

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization is seeking a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to join the Bee U Intensive Support Team in Shrewsbury. In this role, you will provide specialized therapy for autistic young individuals, conduct assessments, and promote effective communication strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience with autistic children and a commitment to evidence-based practices. You will be part of a dedicated team working to enhance the well-being of young people in the community.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Ongoing training and support

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience working with autistic individuals is essential.
• Ability to conduct assessments and deliver evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality assessments for autistic young individuals.
• Deliver various Speech and Language Therapy interventions.
• Provide psychoeducation to families and support networks.
• Ensure interventions follow NICE Guidance and evidence-based practices.
• Manage workload efficiently within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Experience with autistic children

Consultation skills

Psychoeducation

Education

Relevant healthcare qualification

Job description

Bee U is the emotional health and wellbeing service for people up to the age of 25, living in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. You will be working in the Bee U Intensive Support Team, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, specifically commissioned to work with autistic children and young people experiencing significant distress, who are at risk of hospital admission. You will provide consultation to colleagues in the ISMHT, and across the BeeU service where required, regarding the communication needs of autistic young people seen by the service. You will provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy input for autistic young people seen by the ISMHT: to assess, understand, support and promote their unique communication needs and preferences, utilising an experience-sensitive and neurodivergence-informed care framework.

• Provide high-quality, experience-sensitive, neurodivergence-informed Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) assessment for autistic young people seen in the BeeU ISMHT, supporting a better understanding of their unique 'languaging' style and communication identity across various environments.
• Deliver a range of SLT interventions following specific assessments to enable autistic children and young people to communicate autonomously, authentically, and with agency to express a full range of communication functions, using their preferred means and modalities, including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
• Provide psychoeducation to autistic CYP, families, carers, and support networks to facilitate insight into their communication styles and needs.
• Ensure interventions align with NICE Guidance, RCSLT guidelines, and other relevant evidence-based practices.
• Prioritise workload, allocate tasks to oneself and team members, and manage all levels of work priority within the service.
• Make clinical judgments supported by reasoning and research, respecting the lived experiences of autistic individuals, in collaboration with multidisciplinary staff and according to the service specification.

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading innovative approaches to improve lives in our communities.

We employ around 9,000 staff providing healthcare, support for learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. Our services include perinatal care, eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for incarcerated individuals with mental health or substance issues. We offer career development, ongoing training, and support, fostering a workplace where everyone feels welcome and valued, reflecting the diverse communities we serve. Join us to make a difference where every voice is heard and every individual is respected.