Pay: £44,100 (pro rata salary of £8820)
Hours: 7.5 hours per week
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
This post holder will work as part of The Nook Therapy Clinic providing diagnostic assessment to young people and adults.
This role is open only to HCPC registered professionals that can offer expertise in the field of autism and ADHD. The post holder will support and develop designated members of staff and provide advice and awareness raising of neurodiversity across agencies to facilitate group activities, contributing to planning and implementation of interventions.
We are only accepting applications from individuals who are trained in the administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2).
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a neurodevelopmental practitioner, the post holder will contribute to the diagnostic assessment of autism and ADHD in children, young people, and adults (some additional training can be offered but you must have ADOS-2 training to apply.)
Under the guidance of a senior practitioner, they will gain experience and provide specialist advice and support to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency professionals and families working with neuro-diverse children, young people, and adults.
Under the guidance of a senior practitioner, they will gain experience and provide tailored, evidence-based, outcome-focused time limited support to the partners/carers and wider family members of autistic/neuro-diverse children and young people.
The post holder will:
Contribute to the development, co-ordination and evaluation of specialist interventions provided within the Neurodevelopmental Service.
Support and contribute to research projects, ensuring interventions are evidence based and comply with NICE guidelines, current legislation pertaining to autism and ADHD and professional standards.
Undertake a caseload to support senior Neurodevelopmental Team colleagues and work according to a plan agreed with the Team Lead and Clinical Lead for the service.
The post holder will offer specialist knowledge and skills applied through theoretical and practical experience and contribute to multi-disciplinary case discussion.
The post holder will be required to undertake training and become proficient under supervision in the assessment of autism and ADHD and use of diagnostic assessment tools as recommended in NICE guidance.
Ensure effective and timely contribution to multi-disciplinary team discussion and supervision around diagnostic assessment.
Contribute to the development of the service, supporting the organisation to implement a range of activities and/or programmes. These may be on-going and require contributing to evaluation and improvement.
Provide specialist advice and consultation to other professionals forging strong relationships across the Neurodevelopment multidisciplinary team (MDT) and other agencies.
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner within their level of competency, under the guidance of a senior member of the MDT. Manage own caseload providing support and advice to individuals with autism spectrum conditions and ADHD.
Service Management to ensure adherence to Health Board policies and procedures and legislation and good practice guidance around autism and ADHD at all times.
Contribute to the development and review of Neurodevelopmental team policies and procedures. Service Improvement.
To be a positive role model, adhering to professional codes of practice and Health Board values, providing excellent standards of care.
The post holder will critically evaluate research evidence relating to clinical effectiveness and share this information with other team members. Highlight unmet need for this service area to respective senior colleagues.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
Communicate with clients, their relatives and multi-agency professionals regarding complex condition-related, sensitive and/or distressing information.
Barriers to acceptance and understanding may need to be overcome and this will require the use of highly developed interpersonal skills and empathy.
Attendance at case conferences, meetings and reviews as required.
To be an effective communicator with a range of people, including service users and their families, within the Neurodevelopmental multi-disciplinary team and across multi-agency settings.
To demonstrate an excellent range of communication skills, incorporating emotional intelligence.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Relevant degree in professional specialism (Nursing/Allied Health Professional/Social Worker/Education) Registered member of Professional body (NMC, HCPC, ECW, CCW,RCOT)
Willingness to train in the use of specific autism and ADHD diagnostic assessment instruments
Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of autistic individuals, individuals with ADHD and their families/carers/partners.
Has knowledge of working with adults and/or children and their families with Autism and/or ADHD.
Willingness to develop knowledge and experience in working with ASD and ADHD across the life span.
FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES
Be responsible for managing own time effectively and applying prudent health care principles when managing workload and travel time.
PERSONAL AND PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
Actively participate in professional and personal development ensuring completion of mandatory and core training required for the role.
Ensure active engagement with clinical and line management supervision offered.
INFORMATION RESOURCES
To use Digital Recording Equipment as per The Nook Therapy Clinic Handbook. Responsible for collation and analysis of assessment and evaluation data, may be required to set up new databases to collect and analyse clinical information for audit and/or research purposes.
To acquire an awareness of legislation, national and local policies, and issues in relation to both the specific client group, mental health and other aspects relevant to ongoing projects.
IT packages – Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.