Open Positions

 

Speech and Language Therapists

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We are looking for friendly, innovative and enthusiastic speech and language therapists to join the Socrates Multidisciplinary Assessment and Response Team (SMART) undertaking neurodevelopmental assessment with children and young adults.      

 

This is an established team that specialises in undertaking assessments with children and young adults with complex presentations. This includes specialist assessments for:

 

• Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC)

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Sensory Processing Differences

• Learning Difficulties/Disabilities

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The team is committed to putting the best interests of the child/young adult first and in gaining a better understanding of their needs through comprehensive assessment, diagnosis (if appropriate) and developing needs led plans. The team includes a range of experienced professionals including clinical psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and an educational practitioner. We also undertake some assessments jointly with a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. The team is currently supported by assistant psychologists.

 

The Role

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We are looking for speech and language therapists who have a proactive and positive attitude, excellent written and verbal communication skills, organisational and time management skills  and who can work effectively as part of a team.

We are keen to hear from qualified speech and language therapists interested in an employed role. Our main clinic days are Mondays and Thursdays though there may be opportunity to do some additional work on other days. Our assessments are undertaken face to face though some aspects such as developmental histories or feedback appointments may take place online if this is requested by the family. 

 

You will undertake neurodevelopmental assessments with children and young adults as part of a multidisciplinary team. This may include:

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• Taking developmental histories

• Undertaking play/activity based assessments

• Speech and language assessments

• ADOS-2 assessments (depending on experience and training)

• Liaison with education staff and other professionals

• There may be opportunity to undertake observations in educational settings

• Participating collaboratively in multidisciplinary meetings and assessment outcome discussions.

• Feeding back the results of assessments to families

• Contributing to writing comprehensive reports and recommendations.   

 

Essential qualifications and experience

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• HCPC registration and professional qualification as a speech and language therapist.

• Experience undertaking speech and language assessments with children and young people.

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.

• Effective time management skills and the ability to manage competing demands and meet deadlines.

• The ability to produce high quality written reports 

• Must be eligible to work in the UK

• The post holder would be required to have a valid disclosure and barring service check (DBS)

 

Desirable qualifications and experience

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• Experience in undertaking neurodevelopmental assessments for autism and/or ADHD

• An understanding of autism, ADHD and differential diagnosis

• Experience undertaking developmental histories

• ADOS trained

• Particular experience in working with children aged 5 and under.

 

What we can offer you

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• A friendly and supportive team atmosphere

• On site free parking

• Workspace and assessment space

• A kitchen with good facilities.

• Team social events

• Generous annual leave entitlement including bank holidays 

• Full training and supervision from a Consultant Clinical Psychologist

• General team CPD events and training.

 

To express interest in these roles please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to emarshall@socrates.org.uk​​

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