Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Autism

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with the Child Health Team based in Thanet to be part of the ASD diagnostic team. Depending on the candidate's experience and preferences, tit is likely that one of the days will be working within the community team leading on interventions for autistic children and running a local special interest group to support less experienced clinicians to deliver neuro-affirmative speech and language therapy. We encourage an evidenced based, outcome focused approach to meeting the needs of our service users. We currently provide an ASD diagnostic service to children under the age of 8 years. This post will be based at Green Banks Centre in Margate with the community day in Buckland Hospital, Dover. You will be responsible for providing an expert speech and language therapy opinion as part of the autism diagnostic process. You will be working predominantly with paediatricians but the post will also include some working with psychologists and specialist nurses. Clinics may be required on occasion in Canterbury. You may also have some clinics where you will be providing an ADOS only appointment.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking:

Someone with at least 4 years previous experience working with children to include experience working within the field of ASDan effective registration with the Health Professions Council and have a professional degree in speech and language therapya proactive, creative and highly motivated therapista passionate and innovative individuala team player to join our existing friendly teamAbility to travel round the locality may be required at times.In return we offer:

In-service CPD as well as external training for critical course.

Access to department specialists and senior staff for advice and support and joint working.Monthly supervision

Child Protection supervision 4 times per year.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

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