Job summary We are seeking a Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join our team. You will support the ASD clinical lead in service delivery and provide highly specialist assessment of children and young people with social communication difficulties across BNSSG Main duties of the job To provide highly specialist assessment of children and young people as part of the Autism Assessment team. To undertake ADOS assessments for children and young people up to the age of 18 years (early years and school age) To carry out social communication observations and assessments in a clinic, educational settings or home setting To carry out assessment of children with highly complex social communication presentations as part of a multi professional team providing highly specialist clinical advice, interpretation and differential diagnosis To write detailed contributions to diagnostic multidisciplinary reports To take the lead where appropriate in feeding back assessment and diagnostic results to parents and young people To support other Speech and Language therapists and other professionals including Specialist Nurses, Paediatric Registrars, Early Years Practitioners and Psychology Assistants working as part of the ASD assessment team To line manage one or more Speech and Language Therapists including managing leave, conducting appraisals, providing regular one to one supervision and supporting adherence to mandatory training. About us Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire. Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27 days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive. We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve. Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices. Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy. Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 083-6711307-LW Job locations Osprey Court Unit 2, Hawkfield Business Park, Whitchurch Lane Bristol BS14 0BB Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position. Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position. Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree level qualification recognised by Professional Governing Body (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists/Chartered Society of Physiotherapists/ Royal College of Occupational Therapists) Evidence of Master Level post qualification accredited training and participation in ongoing regular CPD in area of clinical specialism (e.g. Bobath training, Post-grad accredited Dysphagia training). Desirable Previous experience in Clinical Specialist role ADOS trained Registration Essential Active Membership of recognised Governing Body Licence to practise - evidenced by HPC registration Experience Essential Experience of working in a multi-professional team Experience in line management or supervision Experience as a Children's Therapist with significant experience of working in a community setting Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree level qualification recognised by Professional Governing Body (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists/Chartered Society of Physiotherapists/ Royal College of Occupational Therapists) Evidence of Master Level post qualification accredited training and participation in ongoing regular CPD in area of clinical specialism (e.g. Bobath training, Post-grad accredited Dysphagia training). Desirable Previous experience in Clinical Specialist role ADOS trained Registration Essential Active Membership of recognised Governing Body Licence to practise - evidenced by HPC registration Experience Essential Experience of working in a multi-professional team Experience in line management or supervision Experience as a Children's Therapist with significant experience of working in a community setting 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. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Sirona care & health CIC Address Osprey Court Unit 2, Hawkfield Business Park, Whitchurch Lane Bristol BS14 0BB Employer's website https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)