Job summary
You will join an evolving service and be a part of a supportive and caring team. The Team consists of the following- Clinical Lead, Team Coordinator, Office Manager, Admin, Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists, Highly Specialist Autism Assessors, Specialist Autism Assessors, Autism Assessors, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Assistant Practitioners.
This post can be a B5 to B6 development post if you do not have the relevant diagnostic qualifications or experience. You will work alongside the MDT to undertake Autism Diagnostic Assessments, triage reviews and support with onward referrals and singposting dependant on the outcome of an indivduals assessment.
You will work alongside our post diagnostic service and support newly diagnosed individuals to understand the role of the service and offer support where needed in referring to / accessing the post diagnostic service.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist assessment and differential diagnoses to adults referred into the service both independently (with MDT support) and in conjunction with another assessor.
Maintain an active and ever-changing caseload, along with meeting set targets and deadlines for both assessments and report writing.
Provide a high standard of clinical care to those accessing the service and to work within the recommended guidance both nationally and locally.
Review referral triages and rate the level of risk, adding individuals to the teams waiting list for assessment.
Work collaboratively within the wider MDT, discussing triages and assessments and agreeing on outcomes and next steps.
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registration (NMC) or degree or equivalent. Preferably RNMH/RNLD
- Currently Registered Professional
- Mentorship Module
Desirable
- Management training
- Leadership Training
- ENB998 / FliPS or equivalent
- Accredited DISCO/ADIR/ADOS or equivalent diagnostic assessor
- Further theoretical training and experience in autism
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with autistic people (with/without Learning Disabilities), in community and inpatient settings
- Experience of working with people presenting with a wide range of complex needs
- Experience of supporting autistic people who have struggled to develop and maintain strategies to manage in day-to-day life
- Experience of supporting autistic people who have struggled with their sensory needs
- Relevant experience of working with adults with complex needs or adults with mental health needs and skills that is transferable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of managing clinical risk and making autonomous decisions based on analysis of complex presenting problems
- In depth knowledge of reasonable adjustments
- Demonstrable evidence of substantial experience of working with individuals their families, carers and other parts of their system (e.g. education setting, work place) and skills that are transferable to both community / inpatient
- Experience of working with autistic people who may be in crisis and skills that are transferable to both community / inpatient settings
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Autism Act 2009
- Knowledge of current provision, voluntary or statutory services for autistic people
- Evidence of substantial experience of undertaking diagnostic assessments
Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of national agenda for Learning Disabilities, Autism and Transforming Care
- Good understanding of the needs of autistic people e.g. lack of meaningful occupation, difficulties establishing routines, sensory needs, etc
- Highly developed clinical reasoning skills
- Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good understanding of the therapeutic relationship and boundaries
- Delegation whilst maintaining overall responsibility for patients care, where appropriate
- Highly motivated & able to engage with patients & carers to improve outcomes
- Good level of computer literacy, Power Point, Excel, SPSS etc
- Ability to adapt communication style if barriers to understanding and/or expression are present
Desirable
- Accredited practice placement educator (APPLE)
- Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
- Analyse and interpret data and/ or information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registration (NMC) or degree or equivalent. Preferably RNMH/RNLD
- Currently Registered Professional
- Mentorship Module
Desirable
- Management training
- Leadership Training
- ENB998 / FliPS or equivalent
- Accredited DISCO/ADIR/ADOS or equivalent diagnostic assessor
- Further theoretical training and experience in autism
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with autistic people (with/without Learning Disabilities), in community and inpatient settings
- Experience of working with people presenting with a wide range of complex needs
- Experience of supporting autistic people who have struggled to develop and maintain strategies to manage in day-to-day life
- Experience of supporting autistic people who have struggled with their sensory needs
- Relevant experience of working with adults with complex needs or adults with mental health needs and skills that is transferable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of managing clinical risk and making autonomous decisions based on analysis of complex presenting problems
- In depth knowledge of reasonable adjustments
- Demonstrable evidence of substantial experience of working with individuals their families, carers and other parts of their system (e.g. education setting, work place) and skills that are transferable to both community / inpatient
- Experience of working with autistic people who may be in crisis and skills that are transferable to both community / inpatient settings
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Autism Act 2009
- Knowledge of current provision, voluntary or statutory services for autistic people
- Evidence of substantial experience of undertaking diagnostic assessments
Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of national agenda for Learning Disabilities, Autism and Transforming Care
- Good understanding of the needs of autistic people e.g. lack of meaningful occupation, difficulties establishing routines, sensory needs, etc
- Highly developed clinical reasoning skills
- Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good understanding of the therapeutic relationship and boundaries
- Delegation whilst maintaining overall responsibility for patients care, where appropriate
- Highly motivated & able to engage with patients & carers to improve outcomes
- Good level of computer literacy, Power Point, Excel, SPSS etc
- Ability to adapt communication style if barriers to understanding and/or expression are present
Desirable
- Accredited practice placement educator (APPLE)
- Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
- Analyse and interpret data and/ or 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
