Job Description

Join our innovative NHS multidisciplinary team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with autism and neurodevelopmental conditions.

Are you a highly motivated and skilled speech and language therapist looking to advance your skills in autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders including Developmental Language Disorder?


We are currently looking for an experienced Band 7 ADOS trained SLT with a passion for working with children with Social Communication Difficulties (SCD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as part of a friendly, experienced and knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team of professionals.


You will have a key role in the assessment of ASD in pre-school and school aged children working alongside Paediatricians and other members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) within the Cheyne Child Development Services based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and Parkview Centre for Health and Wellbeing and at Woodfield Child Development Service based at the Medical Centre, Woodfield Road. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced clinicians wanting to continue to develop their expertise and interest in working within Child Development Services.


You will also be joining a progressive, collaborative and innovative Early Years Speech and Language Therapy team delivering a service to the Boroughs of Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea. The post holder will be required to assist senior colleagues as and when necessary, in tasks related to audit, service development and supervision.

Key Responsibilities

Work within the Early Years Speech and Language Therapy and Child Development Service Teams to provide a highly specialist assessment and diagnostic service for assessment and diagnosis of Autism and related conditions using relevant standardised assessments of children's language, communication and interaction skills (such as the ADOS) Deliver highly specialist clinical services to children across the age range referred to the child development service Have well established and proven highly specialist skills in the area of Autism Spectrum Condition and other relevant clinical specialisms within the broad range of speech, language and communication needs encountered within the caseload. This will have been acquired through a combination of short courses/ modules up to Master's level or equivalent with demonstrable in-depth experience of clinical practice Provide highly specialist clinical supervision and line management to other speech and language therapists and support in the training and development of junior therapists in the team
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

Benefits

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up) Flexible working options Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career Flexitime
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits


Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.


Benefits:


Flexitime
Work Location: In person