1 fixed term for 12 months
Working as part of a diverse and expert multidisciplinary team you will contribute to the assessment, diagnosis and post diagnostic support of children and young people with ASD / Neurodiversity. The team is supportive, warm and friendly with good opportunities for interdisciplinary working and professional development. The team is expanding in remit and numbers and the successful candidates will part of this expansion of service. For further information please contact Jenny Corsie, Principal Speech and Language Therapist ([email protected])
To provide high quality speech, language and social communication assessments to inform a multidisciplinary assessment of ASD.
To work with other professionals to plan and deliver multidisciplinary assessments to support the ASD diagnostic process
To deliver a range of ASD specific assessments to support diagnosis
To participate in multidisciplinary outcome meetings
To carry out clinical triage on new referrals into the service
To plan care and assessment needs of new referrals into the service
To support and deliver aspects of the post diagnostic offer
To support service development of assessment process and practice
To provide advice and signposting to parents and professional at any stage of the assessment process
To be available for advice, support and teaching of other therapists
As one of Europe’s biggest and busiest children’s hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children’s medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world’s leaders in children’s healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children’s specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children’s hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job responsibilities
Managerial and Leadership
Clinical
Caseload Management
Other Requirements
Working Condition
Professional Responsibility
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
Health Professional Council - License to Practice
Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Desirable
Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree equivalent.
Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.
Experience
Essential
Relevant experience and undergraduate/post-graduate level
Substantial relevant experience post qualification, including demonstrable experience working as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
In-depth experience within specialist area
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits.
In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit.
Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
Knowledge of standards of record keeping.
Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening, and empathy skills.
Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills.
Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise
Desirable
Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and develop leadership responsibilities.
Excellent presentation skills, both verbal and written.
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