Main duties and Responsibilities Skills: Managerial The post holder will be required to manage their own workload in a timely fashion and to bring to the attention of the ASD Specialist Practitioner any problems encountered with workload. The post holder will be required to undertake risk assessments and to have knowledge of health policies and procedures. Analyse and respond to situations arising in school, home and clinic settings. To be responsible for managing client appointments. Leadership To participate in the induction and training of new staff and pre-registration students. The post holder will be required to have a designated workload and be responsible to their clinical supervisor / ASD Specialist Practitioner. To identify and develop good practice and reflect upon own care delivery. Clinical Under the direction of the ASD Specialist Practitioner, conduct assessments, home visits, or virtual clinics o support, assess and identify problems. To report back to the ASD Specialist Practitioner following any contact with children, young people and families. To undertake height, weight and blood pressure monitoring when necessary. To deliver public health promotion both opportunistically and planned. To promote the importance of play and stimulation to encourage positive behaviours through interaction with parent, child and others. To provide information and guidance in relation to accident prevention, home safety and safe play. To deliver planned programmes of advice and support in respect of children and young people under direction of the ASD Specialist Practitioner to other agencies. To be involved in clinic duties when necessary Monitors and evaluates standards of care and reports to Specialist Practitioner. Non-Clinical Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records in line with Trust policies. To be responsible for the maintenance of equipment. Supports implementation of service by preparation of materials and administrative/resource based tasks associated with delivery of service. To be able to use a variety of information resources. To be involved in the maintenance of databases. To attend meetings and in-service training as required. To be involved in the development of the service. To work in accordance with safeguarding children policies. To be involved in teaching and support in a one-to-one or small group setting. Co-operate and work effectively with other professionals in the multi-disciplinary team and community services to ensure continuity of care. Be cost effective in the use of resources. Flexibility in working will be required to meet the needs of this post. Training and Education To ensure update of knowledge in accident prevention. To attend mandatory training, meetings and study sessions as required. To regularly review personal skills and training needs and ensure deficiencies are reduced. To maintain accurate personal records and to participate in Knowledge Skills Framework and professional development review. Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trusts Health & Safety arrangements, reporting accidents / incidents to the nurse in charge / team leader, and initiating a full investigation in a timely manner, whilst taking responsibility to complete appropriate documentation. Accept responsibility for own professional development. To actively participate in the Trust KSF and supervision arrangements. Clinical Governance/Research and Audit To ensure that data is collated in an accurate and timely manner to allow resources to be used effectively and inform planning of services. To demonstrate evidence based approach to practice and maintain a high quality to the service. To contribute to the evaluation of the service provision in order to ensure that it is appropriate, accessible and acceptable to all children and their families. To identify incidents and accidents both clinical and non-clinical initially, and following discussion with line manager to be reported. To be involved in children, young people and families participation and feedback of service provision. Contribute to the accuracy of statistical returns. Maintain an awareness of clinical and professional developments in nursing and participate in nursing research to enhance patient care. Communication To ensure effective liaison and communication is undertaken initially with ASD Specialist Practitioner / other ASD Clinical staff. To be aware of safeguarding procedures and their application to workload. To maintain strict confidentiality and a professional manner at all times. To create and maintain positive professional relationships with children, young people, families and other agencies. To communicate effectively and participate in clinical meetings. To communicate effectively with a wide range of statutory and non-statutory agencies. To use wide range of communication methods e.g. email, telephone face-to-face and written methods. To adapt communication methods according to the needs of the client group. Clinical Responsibilities To participate in specialist assessment of children referred with Neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD/ASD and to implement and evaluate interventions agreed with the care giver and the child in accordance with best practice. To develop and maintain support and after care of services for children and families where there is a diagnosis of ASD. To regularly meet with Clinical supervisor to discuss and plan patient care. To develop networks with other professional agencies and to act as a link between the clinic and other agencies. To provide advice, support and training to Health Visitors, School Nurses, Educational Staff, Patient care for those children with Neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD/ASD behavioural difficulties which require management. To work autonomously and to be accountable for own professional judgements and actions.