Specialist Speech and Language Therapist: Sponsorship Available

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is an exciting new post that will offer the post holder the opportunity to be part of a specialist CAMHS workstream that includes the inpatient CAMH service, Crisis Service and Community Eating Disorders Service. You will work with these three multi-disciplinary teams to undertake assessment and interventions for young people including those with diagnosed or suspected neurodivergence.

The post holder will support the teams shared understanding of the young person’s communication and social communication to aid treatment and interventions. Assessment may form part of a diagnostic pathway in conjunction with the services MDT. This will include supporting parents and the young person’s understanding of these differences and post diagnostic interventions.

The postholder will provide assessment and intervention, managing their own complex caseload and making autonomous decisions within the remit of their skills and training.

The post-holder duties will include contributing to multi-agency liaison, consultation and training of other professionals, and contribute to the management and development of the services.

We seek candidates who are adept at working independently and collaboratively and welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.

MFT CAMHS is renowned for it’s creative and inclusive approach to mental health support and we ensure a thorough induction for new staff and continuing opportunities for training.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job will include –

  • Take the lead in providing specialist speech and language assessments for young people accessing Galaxy House Inpatient Unit, Crisis Pathways and Community Eating Disorder Services.
  • To contribute to the standardised autism assessments including administering and scoring ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule).
  • To formulate cases based on direct assessment.
  • To provide age appropriate and evidence based intervention.
  • To provide specialist training and advice and consultation to colleagues and staff from other agencies.
  • To supervise junior staff as appropriate.
  • To develop care plans and communication passports, supporting the whole teams utilisation of communication aids that support the young persons individualised needs.
  • To work with the service specialist dietician to support nutrition.

Please see JD &PS for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Accredited degree or equivalent Certificate to Practice (SLT)
  • Registered with HCPC (Health Care Professionals Council)
  • Evidence of completion of highly specialist short courses, other postgraduate training or relevant master’s degree.
  • Member of RCSLT
  • Member of relevant special interest group

Desirable

  • Pre-qualification training or experience with children and adolescents with autism
  • Additional qualifications relating to the assessment of autism e.g. ADI, ADOS training
  • Additional qualifications in delivery of group interventions for children with Autism

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Highly comprehensive theoretical knowledge of paediatric communication impairments.
  • Knowledge of implications of 2014 Children and Families Act – SEN sections Knowledge and use of up to-date assessment procedures and therapy techniques in specialist fields.
  • Considerable experience of working with children with SLCN.
  • Considerable experience working within relevant specialist area.
  • Considerable experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
  • Considerable experience of working in partnership with parents/carers and other professionals.
  • Experience of working in an inner-city multi-ethnic environment
  • Experience in assessment and therapeutic work with children and families across the age range – particular experience with working with autistic children.
  • Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork.
  • Experience of consulting with health care and other professionals.
  • Experience in designing, planning and undertaking clinical research/service evaluation.
  • Experience in teaching and training staff from other professional groups
  • Experience of supporting less experienced staff.
  • Experience of training SLTs.

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of professional systems involved in work with children.
  • Experience of multi-agency working.
  • Working knowledge of national strategic agendas relating to autism
  • Experience of group work
  • Positive approach to own continuing professional development
  • Experience of training delivery Interest in supervising trainees

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 6 September 2026

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