Specialist Clinician – Neurodiversity SALT | Band 7

Insourcing - Specialist Clinician – Neurodiversity SALT | Band 7📍 Location: Bedford
🕒 Hours: Full Time (37.5 Hours per Week)
💷 Payment: LTD Company
📄 Contract Type: Insourcing
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Band 7 Specialist Neurodiversity Speech & Language Therapist (SALT) to join a multidisciplinary Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team supporting children across Bedfordshire.

You will play a key role in assessing and supporting children referred through the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) pathway, working closely with Community Paediatricians and other MDT professionals to deliver high-quality diagnostic assessments and clinical recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist neurodevelopmental and communication assessments.
• Assess children referred via the ASD pathway.
• Participate in ADOS assessments, joint clinics and observational assessments.
• Gather and analyse information from families, schools and other professionals.
• Contribute to diagnostic decision-making and differential diagnosis.
• Provide feedback and assessment outcomes to families and professionals.
• Produce high-quality clinical reports and documentation.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Support service development and neurodiversity pathway improvements.
• Provide supervision and support to students where appropriate.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Speech & Language Therapist with current HCPC registration.
• Significant experience working with children with ASD and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Experience conducting specialist neurodevelopmental assessments.
• Knowledge and practical experience of ADOS assessments.
• Strong clinical reasoning and report-writing skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to deliver sensitive feedback to families.

Why Join?Flexible insourcing opportunity
Supportive and experienced MDT environment
Opportunity to contribute to service development
Make a positive impact on children and families
LTD Company payment available
Interested?

To discuss this opportunity further, contact our team today:
📞 020 3225 5999 (Option 4)

Email CV : ellie.bruno@pertempsmedical.co.uk