Speech & Language Therapist - Adult ASD
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Vertis Health Speech & Language Therapist - Adult ASD
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
Join Vertis Health and Help Shape High-Quality Adult Autism Services
Vertis Health is a federation of general practices delivering high-quality NHS services across Worcestershire. Founded by local primary care clinicians and owned by the practices we serve, we are a purpose-led organisation that reinvests profits back into the local healthcare economy to strengthen services, support innovation and improve patient care.
As our Neurodevelopmental Services continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment Service.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute specialist expertise in speech, language, communication and social interaction assessment within a multidisciplinary adult autism diagnostic pathway. You will play a key role in supporting high-quality, evidence-based diagnostic decision-making while helping individuals understand their communication strengths, support needs and preferred ways of engaging with the world.
Working within a supportive and clinically driven MDT, you will contribute to assessments, diagnostic discussions, report writing, support planning and ongoing service development, ensuring care remains accessible, neurodiversity-affirming and aligned with NICE guidance and best practice.
Main duties of the job
As a Speech and Language Therapist within the Adult ASD Service, you will:
- Conduct specialist communication and social interaction assessments for adults referred for autism assessment.
- Review referrals, developmental histories and supporting information to inform clinical reasoning.
- Assess communication strengths, pragmatic language and social interaction differences.
- Gather information from service users, families, carers and available records.
- Contribute specialist speech and language expertise to MDT diagnostic discussions and decision-making.
- Produce clear assessment summaries and contribute to diagnostic reports.
- Support personalised support plans, including communication strategies, reasonable adjustments and signposting.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation in line with service standards.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding, risk, mental health or capacity concerns appropriately.
- Participate in MDT meetings, supervision, audit and service development activities.
- Support safe, timely and evidence-based autism diagnostic assessments.
A full list of duties can be found on the attached Job Description.
About us
Vertis Health is a federation of general practices delivering high-quality NHS services across Worcestershire. We were founded by local primary care clinicians and are owned by the practices we serve. As a purpose-led limited company, the money we generate is reinvested into the local healthcare economy, helping to strengthen services, support innovation and improve patient care.
Our neurodevelopmental services are being built around clinical quality, meaningful outcomes and strong governance. You will join an organisation that understands NHS systems and values while giving experienced clinicians the opportunity to influence, develop and improve services.
Depending on the role, our benefits include access to the NHS Pension, structured learning and development, clinical leadership opportunities, career progression and genuine flexibility.
If you want to help build a clinically rigorous, compassionate and sustainable service, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Details
Date posted
20 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£40,000 to £50,000 a year Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
B0158-26-0101
Job locations
38 Kenilworth Close
Crabbs Cross
Redditch
B97 5JX
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Vertis Health is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment Service. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist expertise in speech, language, communication and social interaction assessment, supporting high-quality, evidence-based diagnostic decision-making for adults referred for autism assessment.
You will conduct specialist assessments, review developmental histories and supporting information, contribute to multidisciplinary diagnostic discussions, and produce clear, high-quality clinical reports. The role also involves supporting personalised recommendations, reasonable adjustments and signposting to appropriate services.
The successful candidate will have experience of assessing communication and social interaction differences in adults, excellent clinical reasoning and report-writing skills, and a commitment to person-centred, neurodiversity-affirming practice. You will work within NICE guidance, professional standards and organisational governance frameworks, helping to ensure a safe, compassionate and high-quality experience for individuals accessing the service.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing neurodevelopmental service where clinical quality, collaboration and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Vertis Health is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment Service. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist expertise in speech, language, communication and social interaction assessment, supporting high-quality, evidence-based diagnostic decision-making for adults referred for autism assessment.
You will conduct specialist assessments, review developmental histories and supporting information, contribute to multidisciplinary diagnostic discussions, and produce clear, high-quality clinical reports. The role also involves supporting personalised recommendations, reasonable adjustments and signposting to appropriate services.
The successful candidate will have experience of assessing communication and social interaction differences in adults, excellent clinical reasoning and report-writing skills, and a commitment to person-centred, neurodiversity-affirming practice. You will work within NICE guidance, professional standards and organisational governance frameworks, helping to ensure a safe, compassionate and high-quality experience for individuals accessing the service.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing neurodevelopmental service where clinical quality, collaboration and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- - Understanding of autism across adulthood, including masking, pragmatic language differences and reasonable adjustments.
- - Knowledge of adult safeguarding, consent, confidentiality and the Mental Capacity Act.
- - Ability to integrate evidence from multiple sources into clear clinical reasoning.
- - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- - Commitment to equality, accessibility and neurodiversity-affirming practice.
Experience
Essential
- - Significant post-qualification experience within adult neurodevelopmental, mental health, learning disability, community or related services.
- - Experience assessing communication and social interaction differences in adults.
- - Experience contributing to multidisciplinary clinical assessment and decision-making.
- - Strong report-writing and clinical documentation skills.
Desirable
- - Experience contributing to Adult ASD diagnostic pathways.
- - Experience using structured communication and social interaction assessment tools.
- - Experience of ADOS-2, ADI-R or equivalent autism assessment methodologies.
- - Experience within Right to Choose or community neurodevelopmental services.
Qualifications
Essential
- - Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
- - Current HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- - Understanding of autism across adulthood, including masking, pragmatic language differences and reasonable adjustments.
- - Knowledge of adult safeguarding, consent, confidentiality and the Mental Capacity Act.
- - Ability to integrate evidence from multiple sources into clear clinical reasoning.
- - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- - Commitment to equality, accessibility and neurodiversity-affirming practice.
Experience
Essential
- - Significant post-qualification experience within adult neurodevelopmental, mental health, learning disability, community or related services.
- - Experience assessing communication and social interaction differences in adults.
- - Experience contributing to multidisciplinary clinical assessment and decision-making.
- - Strong report-writing and clinical documentation skills.
Desirable
- - Experience contributing to Adult ASD diagnostic pathways.
- - Experience using structured communication and social interaction assessment tools.
- - Experience of ADOS-2, ADI-R or equivalent autism assessment methodologies.
- - Experience within Right to Choose or community neurodevelopmental services.
Qualifications
Essential
- - Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
- - Current HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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
Vertis Health
Address
38 Kenilworth Close
Crabbs Cross
Redditch
B97 5JX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.vertishealth.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Vertis Health
Address
38 Kenilworth Close
Crabbs Cross
Redditch
B97 5JX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.vertishealth.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
HR Team
01905969865
Details
Date posted
20 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£40,000 to £50,000 a year Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
B0158-26-0101
Job locations
38 Kenilworth Close
Crabbs Cross
Redditch
B97 5JX
United Kingdom
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