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CYP Speech & Language Assessor

Redditch B97 5JX

Key information

Pay
£40,000 to £50,000 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
18 Sep 2026
Closing date
30 Oct 2026

About this role

Vertis Health is seeking an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to join our Children & Young People's Neurodevelopmental Service. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist speech, language and communication expertise within ADHD and Autism diagnostic pathways, supporting high-quality, evidence-based assessments for children and young people aged 6-17 years. Your contribution will play a vital role in helping ensure accurate diagnostic decision-making, meaningful outcomes and a positive experience for families accessing the service. You will undertake comprehensive speech, language and social communication assessments, review information from multiple sources including families and education settings, and contribute specialist clinical reasoning to multidisciplinary diagnostic discussions. You will help identify communication profiles, co-occurring needs and factors relevant to diagnostic formulation, while producing clear, high-quality reports and practical recommendations that support children, young people, families and professionals. The successful candidate will have substantial experience working with children and young people in neurodevelopmental, paediatric, CAMHS or related settings, alongside excellent clinical assessment, communication and report-writing skills. You will be committed to person-centred, neurodiversity-affirming practice and confident working within NICE guidance, HCPC and RCSLT professional standards, and robust clinical governance frameworks. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and ambitious neurodevelopmental service where clinical quality, collaboration and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. As a Speech & Language Therapist, you will have the opportunity to influence service development, contribute to pathway improvement and help deliver timely access to high-quality ADHD and Autism assessments for children and young people across Worcestershire