Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our team, working with adults with Autistic Spectrum Conditions across inpatient mental health settings and community services.
This is a rewarding and impactful role, supporting timely discharge from hospital, reducing unnecessary admissions, and helping to prevent contact with criminal justice services through proactive, person-centred intervention.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will undertake comprehensive assessments using advanced investigative and analytical skills to develop and deliver highly individualised interventions. You will work collaboratively with service users, carers and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring communication needs are fully understood and embedded within care planning.
You will play a key role in promoting choice, empowerment and meaningful involvement for service users and their carers in all aspects of care. You will also provide specialist advice and clearly communicate assessment outcomes to ensure individuals are consistently supported in managing their communication needs.
As a senior clinician, you will lead on the planning and delivery of training to health and social care professionals, particularly in relation to communication and dysphagia in adults with autism. You will also contribute to service development, using your specialist knowledge to help shape and evaluate high-quality Speech and Language Therapy provision.
We are looking for a clinician who is passionate about improving outcomes for adults with autism, confident in working across complex systems, and committed to delivering inclusive, evidence-based practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Speech and Language Therapist - Adult Autism Services with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Jun 2026.
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