Speech and Language Therapist; ADOS

Overview

Job Title: Speech & Language Therapist (ADOS-2) – Exeter

Location: Exeter, Devon (Hybrid)

Role: Permanent

Salary: £35,000 - £75,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Start: ASAP

This is an exciting and valuable role within a busy service, providing 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. 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.

• Conduct comprehensive specialist assessments including diagnostic assessments for autism and/or ADHD using established tools.
• Assessments may include mental health conditions.
• Prepare timely, professional assessment reports with appropriate recommendations and interventions.
• Work within the NHS framework via GP referral.
• Potentially supervise and support junior staff members depending on experience.

• HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Experience in conducting diagnostic neurodevelopmental/specialist developmental assessments with children and young people
• Experience working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting
• Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for autism and ADHD
• Knowledge of differential diagnosis
• Ideally ADOS-2/ADI-R trained
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in report writing and record keeping
• Additional qualifications in relevant areas of autism and/or ADHD
• Clinical supervision integral to the role