3585 - Highly Specialist SLT - Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the community paediatric team in delivering Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) to children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). This may include a range of additional needs such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), genetic conditions, neurological conditions and learning disability.

The post holder will be responsible for providing a highly specialist service to Barnsley Hospital for children and young people (CYP) on the ASD pathway and to develop, provide and participate in the training and support of other professionals working with this client group.

The postholder will work at New Street and undertake school visits as required., The post holder will have sound knowledge and experience in assessing, evaluating and delivering evidence based interventions for SLCN such as, language delay, DLD, social communication needs and speech sound disorders. The post holder will have experience of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working and delivering support and expert advice and guidance to a range of professionals.

The post holder will work in conjunction with the Band 7 SLT Lead from South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust to maximise service delivery and oversee the clinical provision of input to CYP on the ASD pathway and communication difficulties and to provide assessment and advice to the client group, their carers and other professionals to aid diagnosis.

There is the potential for flexible working arrangements and this can be discussed on an individual basis either before or during the interview process.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.