Job summary
2 x Posts Being Advertised
1x 0.8 WTE (30hrs) on a Permanent Contract
1x 0.6 WTE (22.5hrs) on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract
We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Speech and Language Therapist or Occupational Therapist. There is a 0.8WTE permanent and a 0.6 temporary twelve-month contract available. Please indicate your preference on your application.
The successful candidate will join the assessment and diagnostic multi-disciplinary team for children and young people aged 0-18 years presenting with complex difficulties that may indicate an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The post holder will need relevant knowledge, skills and experience to case lead and contribute to the holistic assessment of a child's needs, considering developmental, environmental and social factors. You will be responsible for assessment, formulation, consultation and advice being offered to children and their families. You will be encouraged to develop and use your skills, knowledge and interests in this clinical field and to contribute to service and staff development.
The team are all based within one centre creating a cohesive and highly supportive multi-disciplinary environment with established leadership and administrative colleagues. The centre offers office and clinic facilities along with free car parking!
For further information please contact Lauren Sholl, Clinical Team Lead on 0121 722 8010.
Main duties of the job
*To ensure the systematic provision of a high quality specialist service to children and their families aged between 0-18 years presenting with Neuro-developmental disorders including the possibility of an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
*To take responsibility for the assessment and diagnosis of children accepted by the service.
*To case lead on the co-ordination of holistic diagnostic assessment and to provide specialist components to further assessments.
*To formulate and provide a diagnosis where appropriate.
*To identify strengths and difficulties of children
*To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of professional practice.
*To utilise skills for audit, policy and service development and research.
*To support the clinical lead in the planning, development and evaluation of the
service.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Professional knowledge acquired through degree, Post Graduate Doctorate Qualification, CPD, clinical supervision of practice and experience.
- * Qualification in own field of expertise.
- * HCPC registration in own clinical speciality
Desirable
- * Additional demonstrated interest in Autism Spectrum Disorders
- * Formal training in ADI-R, 3Di ,DISCO ADOS
Experience
Essential
- * Experience of working with children aged 0-18 years and with children with complex additional needs
- * Specific experience of a minimum of 4 years working with children with complex needs.
- * Experience of working with children with complex Speech Language and Communication difficulties
- * Experience of a wide range of young people and families presenting with high levels of complexity and difficulty
- * Detailed working knowledge of child development
- * Minimum of 4 years clinical experience of working within a multidisciplinary, multi-agency context
- * Experience of working with families from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds.
- * Experience of using a wide range of profession specific tests
Desirable
- * Previous experience of working within a specialist ASD diagnostic service
- * Experience of delivering potentially distressing information to parents/carers. /families
- * Experience of working within a multi agency service with a high volume of work and clinical pressures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Professional knowledge acquired through degree, Post Graduate Doctorate Qualification, CPD, clinical supervision of practice and experience.
- * Qualification in own field of expertise.
- * HCPC registration in own clinical speciality
Desirable
- * Additional demonstrated interest in Autism Spectrum Disorders
- * Formal training in ADI-R, 3Di ,DISCO ADOS
Experience
Essential
- * Experience of working with children aged 0-18 years and with children with complex additional needs
- * Specific experience of a minimum of 4 years working with children with complex needs.
- * Experience of working with children with complex Speech Language and Communication difficulties
- * Experience of a wide range of young people and families presenting with high levels of complexity and difficulty
- * Detailed working knowledge of child development
- * Minimum of 4 years clinical experience of working within a multidisciplinary, multi-agency context
- * Experience of working with families from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds.
- * Experience of using a wide range of profession specific tests
Desirable
- * Previous experience of working within a specialist ASD diagnostic service
- * Experience of delivering potentially distressing information to parents/carers. /families
- * Experience of working within a multi agency service with a high volume of work and clinical pressures.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
