Overview
Are you passionate about making a life‑changing impact early in a child’s development? We are looking for a skilled and motivated Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to play a pivotal role in our early assessment pathway for autism diagnosis within the Neuro‑Development (ND) multidisciplinary team (MDT).
Key Responsibilities
* Lead high‑quality communication assessments to identify early indicators of autism, including speech, language, social communication, and play skills.
* Be part of developing the dynamic and responsive ND MDT pathway.
* Work closely with families, offering guidance, developmental insight, and compassionate support throughout the assessment journey.
* Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of paediatricians and specialist nurses to ensure accurate and holistic diagnoses.
* Administer evidence‑based assessment tools and provide clear, insightful reports that shape each child’s support plan.
* Champion early intervention, helping families and settings understand practical strategies that foster communication and social development.
* Work in collaboration and harmony with the community Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy team to enable coordinated care and support.
Qualifications & Experience
• A registered and qualified Speech & Language Therapist.
• Standard or enhanced DBS (disclosure cost paid by the Trust).
• Experience in paediatric assessment and/or autism diagnosis is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills; enthusiastic team player.
Benefits & Support
* Strong support network for both clinical work and wellbeing within a well‑established team.
* Opportunities to learn from highly experienced MDT team members.
* Regular clinical and managerial supervision.
* Annual appraisals.
* Opportunities to access internal and external training relevant to your role.
Application Process
Apply via the NHS careers portal (apps.trac.jobs). Ensure you have a working email account for correspondence. If offered a position, your details will automatically be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system. The Trust reserves the right to close vacancies once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Applicants are required to join the DBS Update Service (£16 per year). The cost is the responsibility of the successful employee.
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