Job summary
Do you have a strong interest in Autism and differential diagnosis? Do you want to work with children, young people (CYP) and families? Do you want to be part of a supportive and reflective multi-disciplinary service in Hertfordshire?
Hertfordshire Community Trust has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to support Children and Young People (CYP) who are autistic or are in need of an assessment. We have worked closely with system partners to redesign and transform the diagnostic pathway. The vision in Hertfordshire is to ensure CYP and their families can access early support, advice, and information with access to the diagnostic pathway where clinically needed in a timely manner.
We are looking for 1.0 wte Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist who brings strong skills and experience in Autism to the Multidisciplinary Assessment Team. The successful candidate will also join our large and innovative team of therapists and assistants working within our community SLT service.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with the MDT and other agencies to assess CYP in a variety of community settings including clinic, school, and home. HCT can offer virtual assessments as an integral part of the diagnostic pathway. You will work closely with the clinical quality leads and other B7 SLTs on service innovation and transformation.
The ideal candidate will:
- maintain a high degree of professionalism when working in settings with a highly emotive atmosphere
- be flexible in their approach and have resilience under pressure
- work both in a team environment and autonomously
- be ADOS-2 trained and/or have experience of Autism Assessment - the Trust is committed to training the right candidate if needed
- demonstrate knowledge of SEND reforms and EHCP planning
We can offer you:
- regular clinical and professional supervision from within the clinical team
- personal development planning and continuing professional development
- involvement in service development including undertaking clinical audits, project work and service forums
- opportunities to provide clinical supervision and line management where appropriate.
About us
- A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
- You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
- We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
- Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
- We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
- We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a permanent position based in East and North Hertfordshire (Stevenage). The successful candidate will be expected to work across locations within East and North Hertfordshire and may be required to work in locations in South and West Hertfordshire to meet service needs and demands.
For this role you will need to have a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more specific information about this role.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
For further details/informal visits contact: Lyn Humphrey, Operational Manager - ENH, Children & Young People's Integrated Therapies Service. Mob: 07827 883 686. Email: lyn.humphrey@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a permanent position based in East and North Hertfordshire (Stevenage). The successful candidate will be expected to work across locations within East and North Hertfordshire and may be required to work in locations in South and West Hertfordshire to meet service needs and demands.
For this role you will need to have a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more specific information about this role.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
For further details/informal visits contact: Lyn Humphrey, Operational Manager - ENH, Children & Young People's Integrated Therapies Service. Mob: 07827 883 686. Email: lyn.humphrey@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oHighly specialist knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent qualifications, further theoretical training and experience to Master's level equivalent relevant to Autism and Autism Assessment
- oContinued Professional Development evidenced by attendance at short specialist postgraduate courses to maintain and develop own specialist knowledge and expertise
- oHCPC Licence to Practice
- oRegistered with the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- oRegistered with the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (2) oStudent Supervision Course attendance
- oMembership of relevant Special Interest Groups
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oWorking knowledge of electronic patient record system
- oEvidence of involvement in service policy development in area of specialism
- oExperience of clinical supervision to wide range of staff in area of specialism
- oKnowledge of NHS, Education and social care policy and directives where these impact on area of specialism or service delivery
- oEvidence of delivering training in area of specialism
- oSignificant post-graduate experience with strong experience in relevant specialist area of Autism
- oEvidence of in-depth experience in specialist area including active networking with other specialists regionally and nationally
- oExperience of working with different professional disciplines and agencies
- oKnowledge of current safeguarding procedures
- oExperience and commitment to involve patients and service users in the design and development of service provision
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills both oral and written, including the ability to liaise and negotiate
- oAbility to handle high workloads and to prioritise
- oAble to analyse and interpret complex data
- oAbility to communicate and receive complex and sensitive information
Driving
Essential
- oHold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oHighly specialist knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent qualifications, further theoretical training and experience to Master's level equivalent relevant to Autism and Autism Assessment
- oContinued Professional Development evidenced by attendance at short specialist postgraduate courses to maintain and develop own specialist knowledge and expertise
- oHCPC Licence to Practice
- oRegistered with the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- oRegistered with the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (2) oStudent Supervision Course attendance
- oMembership of relevant Special Interest Groups
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oWorking knowledge of electronic patient record system
- oEvidence of involvement in service policy development in area of specialism
- oExperience of clinical supervision to wide range of staff in area of specialism
- oKnowledge of NHS, Education and social care policy and directives where these impact on area of specialism or service delivery
- oEvidence of delivering training in area of specialism
- oSignificant post-graduate experience with strong experience in relevant specialist area of Autism
- oEvidence of in-depth experience in specialist area including active networking with other specialists regionally and nationally
- oExperience of working with different professional disciplines and agencies
- oKnowledge of current safeguarding procedures
- oExperience and commitment to involve patients and service users in the design and development of service provision
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills both oral and written, including the ability to liaise and negotiate
- oAbility to handle high workloads and to prioritise
- oAble to analyse and interpret complex data
- oAbility to communicate and receive complex and sensitive information
Driving
Essential
- oHold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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).
