Job summary Are you looking for a new opportunity? Do you want to join a dedicated team of professionals who are as passionate about changing the lives of disabled children in the UK? Then Caudwell Children is the place for you. Due to increasing demand for our Autism Service we are now looking for a committed and passionate Learning Disability Nurse to join our experienced multidisciplinary team. You will work clinically along with Psychologists, Learning Disability Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and teams of assistant practitioners and charity volunteers. You will have opportunities for training and development, to engage in reflective practice, and a chance to support and shape new services under the direction of the Clinical Lead. This is a permanent post working as part of an MDT to deliver effective clinical input through assessment, formulation, recommendations and guidance to children and families accessing the service. Main duties of the job This is a permanent post supporting the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), in the delivery of effective clinical services through assessment, formulation and ongoing support to children, young people and families accessing Caudwell Children services. You will work clinically as part of the MDT that includes Psychologists, Learning Disability Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Paediatricians, Clinical Assistants, Assistant Psychologists and charity volunteers. The role also will involve close collaborative working with the Children and Family Services Department, Applications Department and Volunteer Department. About us Caudwell Children is a Staffordshire based national charity, registered since 2000, providing practical and emotional support to children with a disability and their families. Supporting children aged 0 to 18 years. Some of our services extend to young people transitioning into adulthood to age 25 years. The Caudwell International Childrens Centre is the UKs first independent purpose-built facility dedicated to autism and neurodevelopmental disorders. Our dedicated Autism Service provides: Multidisciplinary assessment and intervention. Practical and emotional support for children with autism and their families. Active research programme for all work undertaken Date posted 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number B0338-24-0015 Job locations Caudwell International Children's Centre, Innovation Way Keele Staffordshire ST5 5NT Job description Job responsibilities To support the case lead for those children, young people and families that attend for diagnostic assessment for autism -To support and participate in ADOS/ADIR assessments for children on the autism service pathway The role will involve supporting families and delivering feedback on their assessment, ensuring families are supported with relevant signposting and information To support parents and arrange events to ensure families have support prior to and post assessment- this will involve some weekend work To provide support and information to other areas of the charity that the post holder will collaborate with To ensure case lead has relevant information to be able to manage the caseload, this may involve preparation of documents and clinical information to support the assessment To be able to collate clinical assessments and information and ensure that these can be contributed to a clinical report in a timely manner The post holder should have IT skills and be able to construct reports training will be provided As a member of the MDT team the post holder will support the case lead and other professional, offer clinical advice both within the service and other agencies. Provide mentorship and clinical supervision for students and colleagues Retain compliance with professional regulating body e.g., NMC, ensuring revalidation is planned and completed Job description Job responsibilities To support the case lead for those children, young people and families that attend for diagnostic assessment for autism -To support and participate in ADOS/ADIR assessments for children on the autism service pathway The role will involve supporting families and delivering feedback on their assessment, ensuring families are supported with relevant signposting and information To support parents and arrange events to ensure families have support prior to and post assessment- this will involve some weekend work To provide support and information to other areas of the charity that the post holder will collaborate with To ensure case lead has relevant information to be able to manage the caseload, this may involve preparation of documents and clinical information to support the assessment To be able to collate clinical assessments and information and ensure that these can be contributed to a clinical report in a timely manner The post holder should have IT skills and be able to construct reports training will be provided As a member of the MDT team the post holder will support the case lead and other professional, offer clinical advice both within the service and other agencies. Provide mentorship and clinical supervision for students and colleagues Retain compliance with professional regulating body e.g., NMC, ensuring revalidation is planned and completed Person Specification Qualifications Essential Evidence of registration with the NMC in mental health, learning disability and/or child branch Desirable ADOS and ADIR trained Experience Essential Experience of undertaking standardised formal assessments Formulation and implementation of appropriate interventions/strategies Experience of delivering training to a range of audiences using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings Knowledge of a range of neurodevelopmental disorders Familiarity with PBS values and approaches Knowledge of statutory/mandatory training requirements Understanding of evidence based practice Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the organisation Skills in effective report writing and the interpretation of test results Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups Excellent team working and communication skills Excellent time management and organisational skills Excellent interpersonal skills Basic IT and keyboard skills An openness and willingness to learn new skills and to put these into practice A positive can-do attitude Able to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for illness or disability Autism Experience Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapies in Autism Spectrum Disorders Desirable Experience of supervising others in a multi-disciplinary team Experience of working with children and families Experience of working with children with ASD and/or complex needs/learning disability Experience of working with volunteers Experience of recruitment and selection processes Knowledge of relevant legislation, i.e. Childrens Act 2004, Mental Capacity Act 2005 Knowledge of current safeguarding and child protection legislation and practice Knowledge of Information Governance Standards Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation Knowledge of Education Health and Care Plans Knowledge of CQC or OFSTED regulatory frameworks Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Knowledge and experience in the use of neuropsychological assessment in children Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice Experience of working in the Charity/Third Sector Experience of working in ISO regulated organisations Person Specification Qualifications Essential Evidence of registration with the NMC in mental health, learning disability and/or child branch Desirable ADOS and ADIR trained Experience Essential Experience of undertaking standardised formal assessments Formulation and implementation of appropriate interventions/strategies Experience of delivering training to a range of audiences using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings Knowledge of a range of neurodevelopmental disorders Familiarity with PBS values and approaches Knowledge of statutory/mandatory training requirements Understanding of evidence based practice Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the organisation Skills in effective report writing and the interpretation of test results Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups Excellent team working and communication skills Excellent time management and organisational skills Excellent interpersonal skills Basic IT and keyboard skills An openness and willingness to learn new skills and to put these into practice A positive can-do attitude Able to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for illness or disability Autism Experience Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapies in Autism Spectrum Disorders Desirable Experience of supervising others in a multi-disciplinary team Experience of working with children and families Experience of working with children with ASD and/or complex needs/learning disability Experience of working with volunteers Experience of recruitment and selection processes Knowledge of relevant legislation, i.e. Childrens Act 2004, Mental Capacity Act 2005 Knowledge of current safeguarding and child protection legislation and practice Knowledge of Information Governance Standards Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation Knowledge of Education Health and Care Plans Knowledge of CQC or OFSTED regulatory frameworks Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Knowledge and experience in the use of neuropsychological assessment in children Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice Experience of working in the Charity/Third Sector Experience of working in ISO regulated organisations Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Caudwell Children Address Caudwell International Children's Centre, Innovation Way Keele Staffordshire ST5 5NT Employer's website https://www.caudwellchildren.com/ (Opens in a new tab)