Overview
Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist (ADOS-2) - Norwich
Location: Norwich, Norfolk (Hybrid)
Role: Permanent
Salary: £35,000 - £75,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Start: ASAP
The Role
This is an exciting and valuable role within a busy service, providing invaluable assessments to families and adults. This is a hybrid role for suitably qualified clinicians working within the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team for children referred for autism and/ or ADHD assessments via NHS Patient choice and their GP. Some aspects of the role may be undertaken remotely. Hybrid roles are available to attract candidates with differing levels of experience and geographical locations - including senior roles.
The role requires conducting comprehensive specialist assessments including diagnostic assessments of individuals with suspected autism and/ or ADHD using established diagnostic tools. Assessments of mental health conditions may also be required. Assessments are undertaken on behalf of the NHS via GP referral.
The clinician is also responsible for writing up assessment reports in a timely and professional manner, as well as providing appropriate recommendations and interventions. Additionally, the clinician may be involved in supervising and supporting junior staff members depending on experience.
Qualifications
1. HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist,
2. Must be eligible to work in UK.
3. Experience in conducting diagnostic neurodevelopmental/ specialist developmental assessments with children and young people
4. Experience working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting
5. Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for autism and ADHD
6. Knowledge of differential diagnosis
7. Ideally ADOS-2/ ADI-R trained
8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
9. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
10. Experience in report writing and record keeping
11. Additional qualifications in relevant areas of autism and/ or ADHD
12. Clinical Supervision integral to the role
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