Communication and Key Working Relationships *To communicate effectively with a wide range of colleagues across the Trust *To develop and maintain relationships with clinical and administrative colleagues working as part of a multidisciplinary assessment pathway. *To use advanced communication skills where the is a lack of agreement amongst professionals and/or complex cases are under discussion to come to a consensus which is agreed by all and in the best interests of the child or young person *To use empathetic communication skills when giving a diagnosis and/or feeding back on a child or young person's assessment especially communicating bad news or around difficult subjects such as when a diagnosis is not given *To effectively communicate information regarding SLT with other professions and agencies. *To contribute to the writing of clients' autism assessment reports, written from a strengths-based perspective Planning and Organisation *Plans, manages and prioritises own patient caseload independently. *Identifies opportunities for integrated clinical working and joint pathways *Adapts practice to meet individual patient's circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences. *To effectively use clinical supervision to reflect on, plan and evaluate clinical work. Analytics *Carries out appropriate measures in order to monitor outcomes of assessment, as required, and to contribute to the overall measurement of standards. *Provides accurate and timely statistical data. Responsibility for Patient / Client Care, Treatment & Therapy *Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to conduct autism assessments for young people aged 5-17, focussing on the SLT aspect of the assessments. *To provide specialist SLT assessments of clients referred to the autism assessment team for the diagnostic assessment of Autism, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including discussion, direct observation, formal assessment and informal investigations of the communication skills of children and young people. *Deputise for clinical lead SLT as needed as a member on the service's interagency referral triage and management process (MDT Triage). *Carry out ADOS assessments (or similar) with other members of the Autism assessment team as required. *To contribute to the writing of client's autism assessment reports, written from a strengths-based perspective Policy, Service, Research & Development Responsibility *To adhere to policies and procedures of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. *To maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times. *To attend relevant meetings with a variety of services and agencies. *To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings. *Participate in aspects of service related research and audit as appropriate and required Responsibility for Finance, Equipment & other Resources *Selects and prepares appropriate equipment required for the implementation of SLT assessment *Maintains clinic and office equipment in good order, reporting defects or shortfalls in equipment to the office administrator; *Is responsible for the security of own equipment in base and in transit. Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership & Management *Provide support as needed for less experienced colleagues within the team *Working as part of an MDT and liaising as part of a wider Neurodevelopmental Team. Information Resources & Administrative Duties *To access the electronic patient record system and extract pertinent information in order to assist autism assessments. *To keep accurate electronic records in accordance with policy. *To follow agreed pathways for booking of appointments etc Any other Specific Tasks Required * The post holder may be required to use a car/to travel to different locations across the Somerset region. * This is a new post that forms part of a developing Child Neurodevelopmental Service. The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive, and are likely to change as the service evolves.