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Specialist OT / Specialist Speech & Language Therapist / NurseEast of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust • Norwich / Kings Lynn, United Kingdom
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Specialist OT / Specialist Speech & Language Therapist / Nurse

Specialist OT / Specialist Speech & Language Therapist / Nurse

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust • Norwich / Kings Lynn, United Kingdom
24 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist and/or Nurse to join the Children's Neurodevelopmental Service in Norfolk. You will be assessing and supporting children and young people aged 0-18 who are undergoing a diagnostic assessment for possible Autism and/or ADHD.

As key members of the multidisciplinary team, you will be offering and delivering assessment of a child or young person's neurodevelopmental presentation in order to support the giving of a potential neurodevelopmental diagnosis. This will include working alongside nurses, psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and paediatricians, as part of an MDT approach to making a diagnostic decision.

This is a full time post and will be across Norfolk, including Kings Lynn and Norwich. Bases are negotiable and flexible working is supported and includes agile/home working where relevant.

Main duties of the job
You will have an expert knowledge base of neurodevelopmental conditions, and demonstrate a keen interest in supporting children, young people, and families with neurodevelopmental differences. You will have skills in complex decision making and clinical competencies for expanded scope of practice.

The post holders will complete and interpret assessments, and supporting information, to inform diagnostic decisions regarding neurodevelopmental conditions, as part of MDT working. The post holders will offer advice, recommendations and potential onward referrals for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions.

The post holders will be expected to use a range of assessment skills, including formal psychometric tests, interviews with parents and carers and completing observations in a range of clinical and non-clinical settings.

About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career in which we will support your career development and progression.

We would love to hear from candidates who have a passion for working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders. We encourage informal discussion prior to application. Please contact Viv Donaldson to arrange.

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.

Details
Date posted: 28 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 839-8186677-JH
Job locations: Norwich Community Hospital / St James Clinic, Kings Lynn, Norwich / Kings Lynn, NR2 3TU, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached documents for the full job descriptions and person specifications for the three relevant disciplines (Specialist Occupational Therapist, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Nurse).

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline (Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy).
  • Registered member of HCPC or NMC
  • Portfolio of own CPD, evidence of attendance at recent, relevant postgraduate training courses.

Desirable
  • ADOS qualified and attended ADOS training.

Experience
Essential
  • Experience of working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions.
  • Substantial experience of collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.

Desirable
  • Post-registration experience of working with children and young people who have ADHD and/or Autism.
  • Commitment to clinical audit.
  • Contributed to training children, young people and their families and/or with own colleagues.

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
  • Able to plan and prioritise own workload.
  • Able to communicate effectively with patients with children, young people and their families.
  • Able to convey complex information clearly to children, young people and their families and other professionals both in verbal and written form.
  • Able to make own efficient travel arrangements.
  • Competent IT skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable
  • Experience of using standardised assessments.
  • Evidence of innovation, underpinned by theory, within own clinical area.
  • Developing ability to take on clinical and leadership responsibility.

Communication
Essential
  • Able to pass on skills/knowledge to others, in formal and informal settings.
  • Able and willing to seek specialist support when clinically indicated.
  • Able to manage the emotional consequences of working with children, young people and families with a range of needs.
  • Ability to communicate effectively taking into account the different needs of children, young people and their families.

Personal and People Development
Essential
  • Experience of providing support to colleagues and/or students.
  • Able and willing to seek specialist support/ supervision within the MDT as required.
  • Able to reflect on skills and areas of development and take appropriate action.
  • Able to manage change effectively.
  • Able to nurture skills and delegate appropriately.

Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Essential
  • Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
  • Shows empathy, tact and sensitivity for children, young people and their families as well as to colleagues.
  • To act as an advocate for children, young people and their families.
  • To respect the opinions of children, young people and their families as well as colleagues.
  • Values diversity.

Other
Essential
  • Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Desirable
  • Must be able to communicate effectively in the English language in both verbal and written formats.

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.

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