Job summary
The successful candidate will work as part of the Neurodiversity Enfield team for children 0-6. This is a multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centred approach for children under the age of six with neurodivergent learning needs. Initially, the role will be primarily in the diagnostic team, carrying out play-based autism assessments and ADOS assessments. As the service develops, there will be opportunities to explore other roles within the team, such as being a keyworker for a families, running MDT needs-led clinics for parents, and delivering training. The role involves leading practice, providing specialist support to children and families, liaising with other professionals, and demonstrating a neuro-affirmative attitude to differences such as autism and ADHD.
Main duties of the job
Initially, the role will be primarily in the diagnostic team, carrying out play-based autism assessments and ADOS assessments. As the service develops, there will be opportunities to explore other roles within the team, such as being a keyworker for a families, running MDT needs-led clinics for parents, and delivering training. The position requires a SLT capable of working effectively and flexibly within an interdisciplinary framework, engaging with various professionals in a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment. This includes collaboration with community providers, occupational therapists, psychologists, dieticians, paediatricians, physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals, as well as Experts by Experience (parents of neurodivergent children). The post holder will be responsible for fostering strong relationships and facilitating communication between the Neurodiversity Team and the SLT Community Team to optimise service delivery. Supervision of junior staff and students is a key component of the role, ensuring their development and professional growth. The role also involves contributing to the planning, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the pathway and the Speech and Language Therapy role within it. Additionally, you will participate in service improvement initiatives and contribute to quality enhancement efforts within the team.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ graduate diploma or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a speech and language therapist
- Membership of special interest group
- Recognised post graduate degree and or training in a relevant area such as autism
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience And Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with neurodivergent children
- Experience of assessing children for autism diagnostic purposes
- Experience of working with other professionals/early years staff.
- Experience and evidence of supervising staff and students e.g. supervision, appraisals, performance management
- Skills in differential diagnosis and ability to offer second opinions
- Trained in ADOS
- Knowledge and experience of a range of assessments appropriate for assessing social communication difficulties in pre-school and school children.
- Skill in selection of appropriate strategies for prioritisation and management of a complex caseload independently
- Awareness of national policies and procedures relevant to health care and this specialist SLT caseload
- Commitment to ongoing training, education and mentoring to develop clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with children in early years settings
- Experience of working with paediatricians
- Ability to deal with complaints in accordance to Trust protocol
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to construct clear care plans differentiating appropriate therapy from a range of options, based on analysis of information from assessment.
- Experience in delivering training.
- Able to organise, plan and prioritise own workload. Demonstrates ability to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
- Ability to show sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of clients and their carers in particular when imparting potentially distressing information.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrates empathy with clients, carers and families often where barriers to understanding exist ensuring that effective communication is achieved.
- Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines
- Ability to be proactive in service development
Desirable
- Ability to speak another language
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills, including assertiveness
- Positive attitude to change; able to facilitate change within teams
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Able to make own effective travel arrangements
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ graduate diploma or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a speech and language therapist
- Membership of special interest group
- Recognised post graduate degree and or training in a relevant area such as autism
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience And Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with neurodivergent children
- Experience of assessing children for autism diagnostic purposes
- Experience of working with other professionals/early years staff.
- Experience and evidence of supervising staff and students e.g. supervision, appraisals, performance management
- Skills in differential diagnosis and ability to offer second opinions
- Trained in ADOS
- Knowledge and experience of a range of assessments appropriate for assessing social communication difficulties in pre-school and school children.
- Skill in selection of appropriate strategies for prioritisation and management of a complex caseload independently
- Awareness of national policies and procedures relevant to health care and this specialist SLT caseload
- Commitment to ongoing training, education and mentoring to develop clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with children in early years settings
- Experience of working with paediatricians
- Ability to deal with complaints in accordance to Trust protocol
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to construct clear care plans differentiating appropriate therapy from a range of options, based on analysis of information from assessment.
- Experience in delivering training.
- Able to organise, plan and prioritise own workload. Demonstrates ability to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
- Ability to show sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of clients and their carers in particular when imparting potentially distressing information.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrates empathy with clients, carers and families often where barriers to understanding exist ensuring that effective communication is achieved.
- Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines
- Ability to be proactive in service development
Desirable
- Ability to speak another language
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills, including assertiveness
- Positive attitude to change; able to facilitate change within teams
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Able to make own effective travel arrangements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
