Position Overview
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. This role supports the local delivery of NCL's Inpatient 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-focused consultation, guidance and training to front line staff across five boroughs. The team operates in 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 will remain with the referring service.
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