Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist -Autism
| Posting date: | 03 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,524.00 to £62,652.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55524.00 - £62652.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2026 |
| Location: | London, E15 4PT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9363-26-0566 |
Summary
In the CHAND Service, you will work with other members of the MDT to assess children, and young people referred for autism diagnostic assessments. You will undertake autism assessments including ADOS assessments. Within the Schools Service You will hold a caseload and responsibility for a number of schools where you will provide specialist assessment, intervention and advice for children and young people who present with a variety of speech language and communication needs. This includes children with social communication difficulties, developmental language disorder, dysfluency and language delay. The post-holder will manage their own caseload and will support more junior staff through supervision and competency development. There will be opportunity to undertake service improvement work along with audit and pathway development. The post holder will on occasion deputise for the 8a Clinical Lead. The successful applicant will have relevant experience of working with children and families, especially where a diagnosis of autism has been given, In providing support within school settings including writing EHCPs and participating in annual reviews. Previous experience of autism diagnostic work is desirable but not essential as training can be provided.