Highly Specialised Speech and Language Therapist
CV-LibraryLondonpermanentPosted: 3 March 2026
Apply NowWe are establishing a new ADHD & Autism Diagnostic Service and are seeking an experienced, highly skilled Speech & Language Therapist to play a central role in delivering high-quality autism assessments and supporting the development of the service from inception.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine advanced clinical expertise with meaningful service development within a growing multidisciplinary team.
The Role
You will:
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Deliver specialist speech, language and social communication assessments within the ASD diagnostic pathway
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Administer, score and interpret ADOS-2 and ADI-R (essential requirements)
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Contribute to detailed developmental history taking and diagnostic formulation
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Undertake complex differential diagnosis where autism overlaps with ADHD, DLD and mental health presentations
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Produce high-quality, comprehensive diagnostic reports suitable for clinical and statutory processes
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Provide strengths-based, neuroaffirmative feedback to families
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Support the development and implementation of assessment pathways, triage systems and governance frameworks
About You
You will have:
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HCPC registration as a Speech & Language Therapist
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Significant post-qualification experience in neurodevelopmental assessment
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ADOS-2 trained – essential
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ADI-R trained with demonstrable experience administering and interpreting assessments independently – essential
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Experience contributing to multidisciplinary autism diagnostic decision-making
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Excellent formulation, analytical and report-writing skills
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A proactive, flexible and solution-focused approach suited to a developing service
Why Join Us?
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Opportunity to help build and shape a new specialist ADHD & ASD service
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Supportive and collaborative MDT environment
*
Commitment to CPD and ongoing professional development
*
Flexible working options considered
If you are passionate about delivering gold-standard autism assessments and motivated to help establish an innovative diagnostic pathway, we would love to hear from you
This is an exciting opportunity to combine advanced clinical expertise with meaningful service development within a growing multidisciplinary team.
The Role
You will:
*
Deliver specialist speech, language and social communication assessments within the ASD diagnostic pathway
*
Administer, score and interpret ADOS-2 and ADI-R (essential requirements)
*
Contribute to detailed developmental history taking and diagnostic formulation
*
Undertake complex differential diagnosis where autism overlaps with ADHD, DLD and mental health presentations
*
Produce high-quality, comprehensive diagnostic reports suitable for clinical and statutory processes
*
Provide strengths-based, neuroaffirmative feedback to families
*
Support the development and implementation of assessment pathways, triage systems and governance frameworks
About You
You will have:
*
HCPC registration as a Speech & Language Therapist
*
Significant post-qualification experience in neurodevelopmental assessment
*
ADOS-2 trained – essential
*
ADI-R trained with demonstrable experience administering and interpreting assessments independently – essential
*
Experience contributing to multidisciplinary autism diagnostic decision-making
*
Excellent formulation, analytical and report-writing skills
*
A proactive, flexible and solution-focused approach suited to a developing service
Why Join Us?
*
Opportunity to help build and shape a new specialist ADHD & ASD service
*
Supportive and collaborative MDT environment
*
Commitment to CPD and ongoing professional development
*
Flexible working options considered
If you are passionate about delivering gold-standard autism assessments and motivated to help establish an innovative diagnostic pathway, we would love to hear from you