Advanced Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

The Devon Adult Autism Intervention Team (DAAIT) is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to provide neurodivergent-affirming speech and language assessments and intervention.

The post holder will work within an MDT to deliver evidence based interventions using a tiered model of delivery. The role includes providing clinical leadership through consultations with health and social care teams to provide an equitable service to neurodivergent people. DAAIT is a relatively new service, so the post holder will contribute to the ongoing development of the service.

The team covers Devon, including Torbay and Plymouth. We work partly from home, and spend 2 days each week based in the office. Successful applicants will have experience working with neurodivergent adults and delivering interventions to support communication differences.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop clinical leadership skills. We are looking for candidates who have a strong interest in developing interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering strong relationships across health and social care teams to deliver integrated care. A curious mind set is essential, especially in recognising how systemic factors, such as workplace culture and resource limitations, influence clinical outcomes.

Clinicians should be motivated to explore reasons for and effects of burnout and compassion fatigue, in themselves and their colleagues, to promote well-being and sustain compassionate, effective care.

Main duties of the job

You will provide specialist advice and information about neurodivergence and reasonable adjustments to teams working with neurodivergent people including inpatient services, community mental health teams and social care teams.You will carry out skilled assessments and interventions to support the management of communication differences.You will attend and contribute to MDT meetings and work collaboratively with the team, including: psychiatry; psychology; occupational therapy; and assistant practitioners.The post holder will receive professional and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy and Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the RCSLT.

Job responsibilities

A principal purpose of this job is to improve clinical outcomes for autistic adults. This will be achieved through provision of Speech & Language assessments, and evidenced based interventions, as well as consultation, guidance and advice as part of the post diagnostic provision for autistic adults (DAAIT). The role is provided as part of the countywide service, and requires working closely with local health and social providers.

A principal purpose of this job is to improve clinical outcomes for autistic adults. This will be achieved through provision of Speech & Language assessments, and evidenced based interventions, as well as consultation, guidance and advice as part of the post diagnostic provision for autistic adults (DAAIT). The role is provided as part of the countywide service, and requires working closely with local health and social providers.