CYPS CAAAS Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

CYPS CAAAS Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

CYPS CAAAS Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – part‑time (22.5 hours per week) offered by Saarthy Travel Solutions. This role is part of a developing multi‑agency team within the Children & Young People Service (CYPS) Directorate, working alongside paediatricians, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists and educators to deliver evidence‑based autism and/or ADHD assessments and interventions in line with NICE guidance.

The successful candidate will:

• Communicate fluidly in multidisciplinary arena, taking active role in diagnostic decision making and needs planning.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge and skills around assessment and differential diagnosis of children, young people and families with autism and ADHD.
• Interpret and analyse complex information for wide audiences to drive continuous improvement and service development.
• Maintain close links with local services and offer high‑quality clinical supervision and consultation to professionals.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and contribute to multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with carers, parents and education staff to maximise impact of intervention.
• Provide guidance for environmental intervention, parent/child interaction, linguistic modification, group intervention and augmentative strategies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assess, diagnose and advise on interventions for children referred to the caseload, following policies of Gloucestershire Health and Care Services NHS Trust.
• Deliver Speech & Language Therapy to a caseload of children aged 0–19 referred to the Autism and ADHD service.
• Structure clear care plans based on evidence from formal and dynamic assessments.
• Analyse complex data to inform case management and design appropriate interventions.
• Work autonomously and co‑operatively with multi‑agency staff to deliver timely interventions.
• Provide training and supervision to SLT students, assistants and volunteers.
• Negotiate effectively to resolve conflicts and manage competing demands within an unpredictable workload.
• Communicate complex findings to families and educational specialists in a supportive manner.
• Collaborate with a wide range of professionals, including health visitors, community paediatricians, special educator coordinators, educational psychologists, social services colleagues, head teachers and school staff.

Qualifications and Experience
:

• Highly specialist speech and language therapy qualifications and relevant registration.
• Experience working as part of an MDT providing autism and/or ADHD assessments and interventions.
• Evidence of partnership working with education and health colleagues.
• Strong clinical skills in tailoring interventions and care plans.
• Experience in differential diagnosis within mental health and complex language profiles.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Internship. Job function:
Health Care Provider. Industries:
Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists.