Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist - Fixed Term

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Speech and Language Therapist on a full-time, 12month fixed term contract.

The successful candidate will join the assessment and diagnostic multi-disciplinary team for children and young people aged 0-18 years presenting with complex difficulties that may indicate an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

This role is based in the Specialist Assessment Service, within a multi-disciplinary team, including Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists. The role may include gathering information from families and professionals, supporting clinicians with assessments and contributing to the holistic assessment of a child's needs to consider a possible diagnosis of autism. You will also be encouraged to develop and use your skills, knowledge and interests in this clinical field and to contribute to service and staff development.

The team are all based within one centre creating a cohesive and highly supportive multi-disciplinary environment with established leadership and administrative colleagues but may also include some work taking place in local schools or nurseries.

For further information please contact Lauren Sholl, Clinical Team Lead on 0121 722 8010.

Main duties of the job

*To ensure the systematic provision of a high quality specialist service to children and their families aged between 0-18 years presenting with Neuro-developmental disorders including the possibility of an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

*To contribute to the assessment and diagnosis of children accepted by the service.

*To contribute to formulate and provide a diagnosis where appropriate with support from the MDT.

*To identify strengths and difficulties of children

*To effectively communicate with children, young people, parents/carers and all relevant individuals, departments and agencies to support the assessment process.

*To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of professional practice.

*To utilise skills for audit, policy and service development and research.

*To support the clinical lead in the planning, development and evaluation of the

service.

*To demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills

* To demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, maintaining effective communication structures and being able to express professional opinion and negotiate priorities with patients and with external agencies

*To work as an autonomous practitioner with the ability to prioritise and organise own workload

*An ability to cope with a range of complex options, find solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description

About the employer

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.