About this role
Job summary
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time), part-time applications welcomed
Location: Redditch, Worcestershire (Hybrid working available for appropriate non-diagnostic activities. Core diagnostic assessments are delivered face-to-face.)
Employer: Vertis Health
Vertis Health is seeking an experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment Service.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute specialist expertise in speech, language, communication and social interaction assessment within a multidisciplinary adult autism diagnostic pathway. You will play a key role in supporting high-quality, evidence-based diagnostic decision-making while helping individuals understand their communication strengths, needs and preferred ways of engaging with the world.
Working within a supportive MDT, you will contribute to assessments, diagnostic discussions, report writing and person-centred support planning, ensuring services remain neurodiversity-affirming, accessible and aligned with NICE guidance.
Main duties of the job
As a Speech and Language Therapist within the Adult ASD service, you will:
Conduct specialist communication and social interaction assessments for adults referred for autism assessment.Review referral information, developmental histories and supporting evidence to inform clinical reasoning and assessment planning.Explore social communication differences across a range of settings including relationships, employment, education and healthcare.Contribute specialist speech and language expertise to multidisciplinary diagnostic discussions and decision-making.Produce clear, high-quality assessment summaries and diagnostic report contributions.Support the development of personalised support plans, including communication strategies and reasonable adjustments.Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation using agreed systems and templates.Participate in MDT meetings, clinical supervision, audit activity and service development initiatives.Identify and escalate safeguarding, risk, mental health or capacity concerns in line with governance requirementsFull list of duties can be found on the attached Job Description.
About us
Vertis Health is a GP-owned healthcare organisation delivering safe, evidence-based community services across Worcestershire. We are committed to providing high-quality care through clinician-led teams, strong governance and continuous service improvement.
Our Adult ASD Right to Choose service provides autism assessment and diagnosis for individuals aged 16 years and over. The service follows NICE guidance and offers a structured pathway including referral screening, specialist assessment, multidisciplinary diagnostic decision-making, support planning and post-diagnostic signposting.
We value compassionate, person-centred practice and are committed to neurodiversity-affirming approaches that empower individuals and improve outcomes.
Job description Job responsibilities
Full Job Description is attached.
At Vertis Health, you will join a growing organisation where clinical quality, innovation and person-centred care are at the heart of everything we do.
We offer:
A supportive multidisciplinary environment.Regular supervision and peer support.Opportunities for continuing professional development.Involvement in service development and quality improvement initiatives.A culture that values collaboration, inclusion and clinical excellence.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills Essential
- Understanding of autism across adulthood, including masking, pragmatic language differences and reasonable adjustments. - Knowledge of adult safeguarding, consent, confidentiality and the Mental Capacity Act. - Ability to integrate evidence from multiple sources into clear clinical reasoning. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Commitment to equality, accessibility and neurodiversity-affirming practice.
Experience Essential
- Significant post-qualification experience within adult neurodevelopmental, mental health, learning disability, community or related services. - Experience assessing communication and social interaction differences in adults. - Experience contributing to multidisciplinary clinical assessment and decision-making. - Strong report-writing and clinical documentation skills.
Desirable
- Experience contributing to Adult ASD diagnostic pathways. - Experience using structured communication and social interaction assessment tools. - Experience of ADOS-2, ADI-R or equivalent autism assessment methodologies. - Experience within Right to Choose or community neurodevelopmental services.
Qualifications Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy. - Current HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
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)