Job summary
If you have ever considered a career working with autistic adults now is your opportunity to try it!
We are offering a opportunity for a registered nurse, AHP or social worker to join our multi-disciplinary team. We want to hear from you if you are highly committed to working with adults without a learning disability who have a diagnosis of autism.
The posts will either be based at Willis House or Rathbone Hospital, dependant on what area staff will be working across.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of our team and would be responsible for supporting within our new provision, our Autism Intensive Support Team. You will provide person-centred support and recommendations whilst working alongside our mental health colleagues to best support engagement for autistic people with these mental health services. Training and ongoing continuous professional development will be available from a supportive and established team.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To have responsibility for a defined caseload of clients under the supervision of the Clinical Lead.
Assist with the appropriate screening of referrals and provide information for referrers, service users and carers.
To support mental health professionals offer the best care for individuals suffering from difficulties relating to mental health.
To attend MDT meetings and offer professional oversight and input.
To clearly document findings and ensure ability to share with other professionals.
To liaise regularly with line manager providing them with an update of caseload.
Ensure intervention is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of the clients.
Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.
Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals.
Participate and promote positive intra-agency working
Participate in case load supervision to monitor the standards of service user case and ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
Participate in regular clinical and managerial supervision with Clinical Lead/Team Manager, as per Trust policy.
Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care.
Compile and maintain effective client records and record outcome measures in conjunction with clients and in accordance with Professional and Trust policies, procedures and standards.
Participate in the induction, training or education of a variety of staff, students or volunteers attached to the team/service.
Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based on sound research findings and evidence based practice.
Please see job description for further details.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
1. Professional Qualification - Nursing or AHP Up-to-date professional registration (to be maintained)
Desirable
2. Further qualifications relevant to ASC Appropriate training in delivery of ASC diagnostic assessments
EXPERIENCE
Essential
3. Demonstrate post registration experience
4. Significant experience of work with people with autism/vulnerable adults/mental health difficulties
5. Effective team working within a multi-agency framework
6. Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
7. Post graduate experience of working with families or carers
8. Experience of complex case management
9. Knowledge of ASC and needs of this client group.
10. Understanding of current national policy and initiatives in relation to delivery of services for clients with ASC
11. Mental Health Act (1983)
12. Mental Capacity Act
13. Effective Care Coordination
14. Safeguarding Children/Adults
15. Up to date clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment
16. Safety, Privacy and Dignity Guidelines
17. Evidence based and reflective practice.
Desirable
18. Supervision of staff
19. Experience of service development
20. Audit and research practices relevant to clinical area
SKILLS
Essential
21. Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively
22. Willing to undertake further training (if appropriate) in recognised ASC diagnostic assessment tools
23. Ability to formulate relevant reports
24. Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
25. Ability to delegate and coordinate
26. Mentorship skills
27. Ability to maintain accurate and up to date clinical records
28. Flexible approach/creative thinking
29. Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
30. Ability to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
31. Able to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues
32. Effective time and workload management.
33. Ability to identify and minimise risk effectively
34. IT skills
Desirable
35. Effective leadership qualities
36. Presentation skills.
37. Ability to network and influence decision - making
38. Team building skills.
Values
Essential
39. Continuous Improvement
40. Accountability
41. Respectfulness
42. Enthusiasm
43. Support
44. High professional standards
45. Responsive to service users
46. Engaging leadership style
47. Strong customer service belief
48. Transparency and honesty
49. Discreet
50. Change oriented