BANK ASD diagnostic Specialist Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22.17 - £26.13 Per Hour, Inclusive of WTD and HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, E7 0EP |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7613985/363-Bank-PSALT |
Summary
A Vacancy at East London NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a BANK opportunity. Shift availability demand dependent. No guarantee of minimum number of hours. As this is a Bank position the successful candidate(s) will already be experienced in ASD diagnostics.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bank SLT to join the Specialist Children and Young People’s Services (SCYPS) in Newham to undertake ASD diagnostic assessments.
This post sits within the Child Development Service, working in the CHAND (CHildren with Autism in Newham Diagnosis) team.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, forward thinking practitioner with experience of Neurodevelopmental Conditions with an interest in ASD to join our Staff BANK.
The post holder will undertake ASD assessment working in partnership with the wider multi disciplinary team.
The post holder will contribute to multi-professional assessments of neurodevelopmental conditions in children and young people Providing specialist advice across professional boundaries and develop streamlined patient care pathways between nursing, GP’s and paediatricians, setting up shared care arrangements for each child as appropriate. Assessment outcomes will be discussed and agreed with patients, carers and other health care professionals, promoting health education and self-management whilst keeping the child, young person and family at the centre of all care.
With support from more senior colleagues, to provide specialist SLT assessment within the autism diagnostic pathway CHAND for children and young people aged 2-11 years of age.
To undertake ADOS assessments as part of the diagnostic assessment.
To undertake joint and single clinician assessments as part of the multiagency autism assessment team.
To provide autism assessment reports for families adhering to pathway standards.
To provide advice to parents and professionals on creating a supportive communication environment..
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
See JD/PS for full details
1. To be part of the CHAND diagnostic Multiagency team providing specialist assessments and diagnostic services to children and young people aged 2-11 years of age supported by senior staff.
2. To undertake ADOS assessments for children within the diagnostic pathway.
3. To liaise with teaching staff to gather information to support diagnostic assessments,
4. To work as part of the CHAND diagnostic pathway.
5. To work jointly with more senior colleagues and other professionals to undertake diagnostic assessments.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025
This is a BANK opportunity. Shift availability demand dependent. No guarantee of minimum number of hours. As this is a Bank position the successful candidate(s) will already be experienced in ASD diagnostics.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bank SLT to join the Specialist Children and Young People’s Services (SCYPS) in Newham to undertake ASD diagnostic assessments.
This post sits within the Child Development Service, working in the CHAND (CHildren with Autism in Newham Diagnosis) team.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, forward thinking practitioner with experience of Neurodevelopmental Conditions with an interest in ASD to join our Staff BANK.
The post holder will undertake ASD assessment working in partnership with the wider multi disciplinary team.
The post holder will contribute to multi-professional assessments of neurodevelopmental conditions in children and young people Providing specialist advice across professional boundaries and develop streamlined patient care pathways between nursing, GP’s and paediatricians, setting up shared care arrangements for each child as appropriate. Assessment outcomes will be discussed and agreed with patients, carers and other health care professionals, promoting health education and self-management whilst keeping the child, young person and family at the centre of all care.
With support from more senior colleagues, to provide specialist SLT assessment within the autism diagnostic pathway CHAND for children and young people aged 2-11 years of age.
To undertake ADOS assessments as part of the diagnostic assessment.
To undertake joint and single clinician assessments as part of the multiagency autism assessment team.
To provide autism assessment reports for families adhering to pathway standards.
To provide advice to parents and professionals on creating a supportive communication environment..
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
See JD/PS for full details
1. To be part of the CHAND diagnostic Multiagency team providing specialist assessments and diagnostic services to children and young people aged 2-11 years of age supported by senior staff.
2. To undertake ADOS assessments for children within the diagnostic pathway.
3. To liaise with teaching staff to gather information to support diagnostic assessments,
4. To work as part of the CHAND diagnostic pathway.
5. To work jointly with more senior colleagues and other professionals to undertake diagnostic assessments.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025