Autism Advisory Team Speech and language therapist: Sponsorship Available

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Autism Advisory Team Speech and Language Therapist will be part of a newly established, specialist multi-disciplinary team created to strengthen autism-informed practice across inpatient and community mental health services in North Central London. Thisrole supportsthe localdelivery ofNCL’sInpatient Quality Transformation Plan (IQTP), which aims to improve the identification, experience and outcomes of autistic adults, reduce inequalities, and develop a more skilled and confident workforce.

The post holder will contribute to a team that offers specialist autism-focusedconsultation,guidance and training to front line staff across five boroughs. The teamoperatesin an advisory, non-caseload model, supporting inpatient wards, community mental health teams and wider system partners to embed reasonable adjustments, improve personalised care planning and promote earlier intervention.Ongoing case management willremain with the referring service.

Main duties of the job

Within this model, theSpeech and Language Therapist will provide specialist autism-informed communicationexpertise, with a particular focus on autistic adults diagnosed later in life and those who have not previously accessedappropriate communicationsupport. The postholder will deliver specialist (non-diagnostic)SaLTassessments whereappropriate,identifyingcommunication profiles, interaction needs, and factorsimpactingunderstanding, expression, emotionalregulationand engagement (including sensory and environmental considerations where relevant). They will translate assessment findings into clear, practical recommendations and reasonable adjustments that can be implemented by inpatient and communityteams andensure these are documented appropriately within agreed clinical records and team processes.

A key part of the role is enabling others to work more effectively with autistic adults. The post holder will provide consultation to clinicians on communication strategies, support the adaptation of care planning and ward/community approaches, and contribute to the development of tools, resources and templates (e.g., communication guidance, accessible information approaches, contributions to Hospital passport contentwhereused locally).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
  • Health and Care Professions Council registration.
  • High level post-graduate courses in related area of expertise.

Desirable

  • Membership of relevant Specialist Interest Groups.

Experience

Essential

  • Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal), able to explain complex information to autistic people, carers and professionals.
  • Advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making skills, including the ability to assess, prioritise and manage risk within a specialist assessment pathway
  • Strong consultation and influencing skills, enabling effective advisory support to inpatient and community teams

Desirable

  • Ability to work with lived experience contributors to shape resources and training content

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to produce high-quality written assessment outputs and practical recommendations suitable for implementation by multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Clear evidence to demonstrate specialist experience and clinical skills for working with autistic people.
  • vidence of substantial experience as a qualified Speech and Language Therapist.
  • Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

  • Skills in Quality Improvement (QI) and experience of previous QI projects

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).

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

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