About this role
Job summary
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full-time or Part-time considered)
Location: Redditch Crabbs Cross with hybrid working arrangements (approximately 95% face-to-face activity)
Contract: Permanent
Vertis Health is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Speech & Language Therapist to join our growing Children and Young People's Neurodevelopmental Service. This exciting role offers the opportunity to contribute specialist speech, language and communication expertise within ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnostic pathways.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based assessments that support accurate diagnostic decision-making and positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.
Main duties of the job
As a Speech & Language Therapist, you will:
Undertake specialist speech, language and communication assessments as part of CYP ASD and ADHD diagnostic pathways.Review referral information and supporting evidence to inform assessment planning.Gather and analyse information from families, schools and other professionals.Contribute specialist clinical reasoning to multidisciplinary diagnostic discussions.Produce clear, comprehensive and neurodiversity-affirming assessment reports.Communicate assessment outcomes sensitively and effectively to children, young people and families.Provide practical recommendations to support communication needs and reasonable adjustments.Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns in line with organisational policies.Participate in clinical supervision, audit, service evaluation and continuous quality improvement activities.Work collaboratively with operational, clinical and external partners to support smooth patient pathways.Full list of duties can be found in the attached Job Description.
About us
Vertis Health is a GP-owned healthcare organisation delivering safe, evidence-based community services across Worcestershire. Our services are clinician-led and supported by robust governance, strong multidisciplinary working and a commitment to continuous improvement.
We provide neurodevelopmental assessment services for both adults and children and young people, including ADHD and ASD pathways. Our focus is on delivering high-quality, person-centred assessments that provide timely outcomes and meaningful recommendations for patients and families.
Job description Job responsibilities
Full Job Description Attached.
The successful candidate will provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy input within neurodevelopmental diagnostic pathways for children and young people.
Key responsibilities include:
Assessment and Clinical PracticeUndertake specialist speech, language and communication assessments.Contribute to diagnostic formulation using validated assessment tools and professional judgement.Integrate evidence from multiple sources into clear clinical recommendations.Identify co-occurring communication and developmental needs.Reporting and CommunicationProduce high-quality clinical documentation within agreed timescales.Deliver assessment feedback to families and professionals.Provide recommendations to support communication, participation and reasonable adjustments.Safeguarding and GovernanceMaintain high standards of clinical governance and professional practice.Manage safeguarding concerns appropriately.Participate in incident reporting, audit and service evaluation activities.Maintain professional registration and competency requirements.Partnership WorkingWork closely with colleagues across ADHD and ASD assessment pathways.Liaise with schools, referrers, healthcare providers and partner organisations.Support effective pathway flow and positive patient experiences.
Person Specification
Person Specification Essential
Current HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist. Significant post-qualification experience working 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. Ability to integrate multi-source assessment evidence into clear clinical reasoning, contributing to MDT diagnostic decision-making aligned to DSM-5/ICD-11 criteria. Strong report-writing skills with evidence of producing high-quality clinical documentation to deadlines. Sound understanding of safeguarding, risk identification and escalation within CYP services. Confident MDT working and ability to follow governed diagnostic pathways and service SOPs. Commitment to equality, reasonable adjustments and neurodiversity-affirming practice.
Desirable
Experience using validated standardised language and communication assessment tools within a ND or diagnostic pathway model. Experience of assessing children and young people with dual presentation (ASD and ADHD) and navigating pathway interfaces. Experience of working within 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
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Vertis Health
Address 38 Kenilworth Close
Crabbs Cross
Redditch
B97 5JX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.vertishealth.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)