This post places a speech and language therapist in the children and young people\'s neurodevelopmental service of Vertis Health, a federation of Worcestershire GP practices. The core work is speech, language and social communication assessment of children and young people aged 6 to 17 on ADHD and autism diagnostic pathways, feeding team diagnostic decisions. The role also offers influence over pathway design and service improvement as the service grows. Current HCPC registration and substantial post-qualification experience with young people are essential.
What the job involves
- Carry out structured speech, language and communication assessments
- Review referrals and supporting evidence to inform pathway decisions
- Gather information from families, schools and other professionals
- Contribute specialist clinical reasoning to multidisciplinary diagnostic discussions
- Support diagnostic decision-making through evidence-based assessment
- Identify co-occurring communication, language and social communication needs
- Write high-quality assessment reports in neurodiversity-affirming language
- Share assessment outcomes sensitively with children, young people and families
- Provide practical recommendations, communication strategies and reasonable adjustments
- Keep accurate clinical records within safeguarding and governance requirements
What’s required
Registration & licences
- Current HCPC registration as a speech and language therapist
Experience
- Significant post-qualification experience with children and young people in neurodevelopmental, paediatric, CAMHS or closely related settings
- Demonstrable experience conducting speech, language and communication assessments within a CYP diagnostic or neurodevelopmental pathway
Skills & knowledge
- Integrating multi-source assessment evidence into clear clinical reasoning aligned to DSM-5 and ICD-11 criteria
- Strong report writing, delivered to deadlines
- Sound understanding of safeguarding, risk identification and escalation within CYP services
Other
- Confident multidisciplinary working and following governed diagnostic pathways and service SOPs
- Commitment to equality, reasonable adjustments and neurodiversity-affirming practice
Nice to have
- Experience using validated standardised language and communication assessment tools within a neurodevelopmental or diagnostic pathway
- Experience assessing children and young people with dual presentation (ASD and ADHD) and navigating pathway interfaces
- Experience of working in high-volume assessment services or Right to Choose models
- Experience of audit, service improvement or documentation standards work in neurodevelopmental or CAMHS services
- Familiarity with ADOS-2 administration as part of an MDT model
What’s offered
- Access to the NHS Pension
- Structured learning and development
- Clinical leadership opportunities
- Career progression
- Genuine flexibility, depending on the role
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
