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West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
Job overview
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Main duties of the job
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
Working for our organisation
The Hounslow Adult Autism Assessment and Diagnostic Service (HAAADS) has a key mission to:
‘Provide compassionate, person centred assessment and diagnosis for adults with autism, providing clarity and support throughout the assessment process.'
We are therefore really excited to offer this opportunity to a forward thinking and proactive Specialist Autism Practitioner to join our expanding service here in Hounslow.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will work as an integral member of the Team and contribute to specialist autism assessments and post-diagnostic support of service-users referred to the service, using appropriate data from a variety of sources.
This will include the use of specialist assessment tools (e.g., ADOS-2, ADI-R etc.), clinical observations and interviews where appropriate. You will hold responsibility for a designated caseload (with support/steer from the Lead Clinical Psychologist).
The post holder will be expected to work with individuals in a way that maximises their participation (and ease) in the assessment process. In addition, you will actively liaise with partners, families, friends, including health and care professionals in order to provide a person centred assessment process.
You will help to plan, support and facilitate time limited post diagnostic work with service users who have undergone an autism diagnostic assessment with the service and received a confirmed ASD diagnosis. This would include groups and workshops, individual or family/support network support where appropriate.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered with HCPC or NMC (relevant to professional body and professional discipline)
* Competencies in core autism assessment tools (e.g. ADOS-2, ADI-R)
* Nurse/OT/SALT: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
* PGDip/Masters in nursing/OT/SaLT/ healthcare/Autism (and/or relevant equivalent experience)
* Qualification in teaching or mentoring
* Further training and qualification in autistic spectrum conditions (e.g. DISCO)
* CPD related to Autism
Experience
* Ability to support autistic people on an individual and group basis
* Knowledge of evidence-based practice
* Exercising full clinical responsibility for service users on caseload and caseload management
* Experience of risk assessment and risk management planning
* Experience of working as part of an MDT and having a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities
* Working with people who have autism across settings and contexts (including community)
* Experience of liaising and joint working with statutory, voluntary and 3rd sector organisations
* Experience of conducting research and audit
* Experience of quality improvement (QI) initiatives and other service development work
* Experience of teaching training and clinical supervision
Knowledge
* Knowledge (and skills) in the use of specialist assessment and interventions with individuals with autism, learning disabilities or both
* Awareness (and application) of legislation that impacts on people with Autism
* Commitment to continuing professional development (as required by HCPC, NMC, Trust)
* Knowledge and ability to deliver on conducting audit, QI or research methodologies
Skills
* Skilled in methods of assessment and intervention
* Well-developed communication skills (oral and written)
* Able to demonstrate a commitment to the Trusts values
* Communicate complex and sensitive (and contentious) information effectively to a wide range of people
* Ability to apply evidence based for interventions for service users with autism/communication difficulties/ learning disabilities
* Multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems effectively
* Excellent time keeping, time management and priority skills
* Fully conversant (and competent), with a full range of Microsoft software, Excel, and other software mediums
* Well-developed skills in providing and receiving clinical supervision (and in dealing with practice standards/challenges)
* Experience of ADOS-2 and ADI-R assessments
* Awareness of research methods
Other Requirements
* Ability to work through distressing circumstances and taking appropriate actions in a timely manner
* Recognition of own limitations and strengths and ability to seek advice when needed
* Willingness to work flexible hours on occasions in response to service user/service needs
* General willingness to learn new IT and broader skills
* Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in highly distressing and challenging circumstances
* Able to work flexibly, cooperatively as an equal member of the clinical team and respecting difference
* Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
* Ability to work flexibly and creatively and be a positive catalyst for change in driving service quality forwards
* Experience of working within a multicultural framework
* Car driver and access to a car
As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.
West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Mark Sheen Job title Consultant Nurse & Clinical Services Manager Email address mark.sheen1@nhs.net
At West London NHS Trust, we want you to support you to build a career you can be proud of and this starts before your first day with us. Our people live our values every day as they deliver, manage and work to improve our services to patients, carers, families and other professionals.
We’re committed to making our recruitment process clear and efficient. It’s in everyone’s interest that we get the very best people on board as soon as we can.
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