Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Neurodiversity
| Posting date: | 15 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £43,742.00 to £50,056.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £43742.00 - £50056.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2024 |
| Location: | Luton, LU3 3QN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9448-24-0252 |
Summary
Work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team at the Child Development Centre. In particular to address the needs of children being assessed as part of the Teams Neurodiversity Pathway Identify, assess and differentially diagnose communication impairments and select appropriate patients and type of therapy for effective treatment. Use highly specialist clinical skills to manage a specialist caseload of children with ASD and other special needs. To use clinical skills to generate written reports and care plans, reflecting specialist Knowledge Collaborate with the wider SLT team and community Paediatric service in developing pathways and intervention development in the area of Autism and neurodevelopmental difficulties. To present and communicate complex condition related information in such a manner as to motivate and inform patients, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions, agreeing decision -making relevant to patient management. To use good interpersonal skills to listen well and counsel patients and carers, so providing support and empathy without prejudice. To represent the Service in the multidisciplinary workings of the Childrens assessment Centre to include joint assessments, report writing and contribution to care plans. Have a specialist advisory role for the Trust in this specialty area, giving service wide second and expert opinions. Take responsibility for and participate in service wide developments as appropriate. Independently take students on placement for clinical teaching and supervision, including exam placement. Take a clinical leadership role for qualified and unqualified staff working at lower grades and volunteers.