Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 22.5
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting part-time opportunity for a Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join the Autism Team at Countess of Chester Hospital. The role involves undertaking Autism assessments for children and young people within the multi-agency school aged Autism pathway in West Cheshire. You will provide a qualified SALT Autism assessment service for preschool and primary school aged children referred to the Community Paediatric team and the preschool ASD Pathway. The team delivers timely assessment and evidence-based treatments for neurodevelopmental difficulties.
Key responsibilities
- Undertake Autism assessments for children and young people.
- Provide a qualified SALT Autism assessment service for preschool and primary school aged children referred to the Community Paediatric team and the preschool ASD Pathway.
- Contribute to promoting a positive team-based attitude.
- Strive for the highest standards of care and achieving excellence in order to deliver effective ASD services.
- Work in an integrated model with key partner agencies.
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
- Post graduate training and experience in the specialty i.e. Experience of working with children presenting with Speech Language and Communication needs as part of their autistic spectrum disorder or social communication disorder
- Excellent understanding of core Speech and Language Therapy skills and current best practice in Speech and Language Therapy and paediatric ASD services.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Training in autism diagnostic tools (ADOS or other play based assessments)
- Experience of or training in developmental assessments
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Working Part time: 22.5 hours per week
Please note this role is based at Kingsway Children's Centre.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapists to take on a specialist role within our Autism Team.
The post holder will be required to undertake Autism assessments for children and young people. The Autism team works within the multi-agency school aged Autism pathway in West Cheshire.
Main duties of the job
As a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) you will be responsible for the provision of a qualified SALT Autism assessment service for preschool and primary school aged children referred to the Community Paediatric team and the preschool ASD Pathway multiagency assessment service at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
The team offers a dedicated service for children and young people referred with Neurodevelopmental difficulties in line with NICE guidance and NHS England standards; delivering timely assessment and evidence-based treatments. You will contribute and commit to promoting a positive team-based attitude, striving for the highest standards of care and achieving excellence in order to deliver effective ASD services in an integrated model with key partner agencies.
About us
The Trust's services are provided from three locations: o The Co
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