Advanced Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

The Humber Neuro and Speech and Language Therapy Teams work closely in the diagnosis and support of Children with Autism. We are excited to offer a maternity cover split post both teams (Children's Speech and Language Therapy and Neurodiversity Service) for experienced Speech and Language Therapists who are interested in being involved in the diagnosis of Autism/ADHD whilst retaining special interests within the speech and language therapy service e.g. sensory processing, dysphagia, youth justice, early years, specialist provisions.

The successful candidates would be integral to the diagnostic process in the Neurodevelopmental team. In both services there would be opportunities for contributing to pathway and service development, supported by a robust supervision structure and CPD opportunities.

Main duties of the job

• To practice as an advanced Speech and Language Therapist utilising highly specialist skills in assessing and supporting social interaction, social communication, speech, language, interests and flexible thinking.
• To link, liaise and integrate with the local Speech and Language Therapy Service and pathways within designated clinical areas
• To practice autonomously without direct supervision.
• To utilise, support and enable others to reach their competencies within the team such as Speech and Language Therapy Assistants, and other Speech and Language Therapists.
• To recognise the need for, initiate and interpret professionally relevant diagnostic .assessments
• To recognise the need for and initiate where appropriate advice of relevant specialisms.
• To demonstrate advanced clinical skills in ASD and/or ADHD assessments and provide appropriate leadership, training and supervision of staff undertaking assessments as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
• Be responsible for ensuring clinical outcome data is appropriately collated and routinely recorded to the Trust and professional clinical regulatory body standards.
• To continuously evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the service by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures and participate in the development of the service to achieve a gold standard neurodiversity service.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

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