Job summary
This is a wonderful opportunity to progress in autism assessment and early years SLT. The post holder will be part of our rich peer supported network in the Haringey Autism Assessment Team and Early Years SLT team. You will have an interest in developing a specialism in autism assessment and early years communication. You will be part of the MDT autism assessment team 3 days a week assessing children 2-12yrs as well as offering post diagnostic support. Your EYrs caseload will consist of 2-5 yrs. You will advise and give training on communication development, AAC and autism to parents and EY Practitioners. In the autism team you will work alongside paediatricians, Occupational therapists and a clinical psychologist with opportunities for joint working and interdisciplinary learning. You will also work with and support more junior staff including therapists, assistants and students.

Your caseload of children in EY will have SLCN and will include clinic and nursery visits. Interventions maybe 1-1 or group. You will advise/train carers and multi-agency staff on issues related to both individual cases and effective communication strategies/good communication environments. The postholder will demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise and participate in CPD to maintain and further develop specialist knowledge and clinical practice.

Main duties of the job
It is the responsibility of all staff registered with a professional body to:

• Act within the Professional Bodies Code of Practice
• Maintain their own work profile to ensure revalidation standards are met, and assist junior registered staff in achieving revalidation.
• Contribute and participate in the development of colleagues professional practice across the trust through leading ward and/or department projects, and supporting training
• Ensure optimum use is made of working time.

About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Details
Date posted: 24 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year
Per annum (pro rata) inclusive of Outer HCAS
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 220-WHT-4169
Job locations: Tynemouth Road Health Centre, Tynemouth Road, Tottenham, N15 4RH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To provide specialist input into autism assessments for children 2-12 years. This could involve detailed development case histories from parents/carers and/or ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observational Schedule) assessments with the child/young person.
• To provide specialist input into assessment and therapy for children with SLCN (including autism) and their families (age under 5 years).
• The postholder will demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise and participate in continuing professional development to maintain and further develop specialist knowledge and clinical practice.
• To be involved in clinical governance issues by keeping up to date with developments in paediatrics, undertaking audits to evaluate practice and participating in research projects.
• To have a support role with junior colleagues, therapy assistants and students.
• To advise and train carers and multi-agency staff on issues related to both individual cases and effective communication and language strategies.

Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications/ Training
Essential

• Diploma, Degree or MSC in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered Member of the RCSLT and HCPC Registration to Practice
• Evidence of successful completion of short courses and other CPD in clinical area

Desirable

• Membership of Clinical Excellence Network in relevant area of work

Skills/Abilities/Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of autism assessment practice including NICE guidelines and DSM 5/ICD 11.
• Experience working with children with additional needs, especially children with autism and communication difficulties, their relatives and carers.
• Experience of prioritisation of therapy/ own workload. Experience working collaboratively with colleagues in health and other agencies including education.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of using autism assessment tools such as ADOS, Vanderbilt ASD PEDs, ADI-R, DISCO
• Minimum of 6 months experience working with children
• Evidence of delivering training online or settings to EYPs and parents

Other Requirements
Essential

• To take the majority of leave in school holidays

Desirable

• An ability to speak other language e.g. Turkish, Polish, Spanish/ Portuguese, or a non-European language - i.e. an African language.

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).

Employer details
Employer name: Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Address: Tynemouth Road Health Centre, Tynemouth Road, Tottenham, N15 4RH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Haringey Autism Assessment Team Lead, Ali Cutler, alison.cutler@nhs.net, 07780222520

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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.