Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary and multi agency team delivering an innovative autism and ADHD assessment pathway across Salford. You will be be part of a multi-agency team, working alongside occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, clinical psychologists, mental health practitioners, educational psychologists, paediatricians, child and adolescent psychiatrists and CAMHS colleagues. You will have the opportunity to develop core diagnostic skills whist practicing as a more specialist profession-specific clinician. The posts provide ample opportunity for training, consultation and service development and form part of a unique offer to deliver a timely, evidence based assessment for children and young people who may be neurodivergent. The post-holder will be expected to be part of the ongoing co-production of services in Salford and the wider MFT CAMHS network.
MFT CAMHS has been graded 'Outstanding' by CQC. This assessment pathway is working within Salford as part of the wider MFT CAMHS footprint. Each team is committed to providing innovative, quality care to children and young people and their families.
Main duties of the job
You will join a multi-disciplinary team of dedicated diagnostic clinicians, and contribute to service development and innovation. You will manage a caseload of assessments and bring specialist profession-specific skills to the team.
You will support colleagues to provide specialist autism and ADHD assessments for children and adolescents referred to the service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources including developmental history, school observations, specialist assessments, self report measures, direct and indirect observation and interviews with young people, family members and/or carers.
You will link with local CAMHS teams and other agencies and contribute to the ongoing CPD of colleagues.
About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experienceyoullneed for this role,take a lookat the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
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Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves,ouradvertsmay close early if we receivea high levelof interest.Early applications are thereforeencouraged.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity,celebratingand valuing diversity andeliminatingany form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have anyspecial requirementsto help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust,wereproud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment processremainsequitableand meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experienceyoullneed for this role,take a lookat the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place
To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to exploreInside MFT Your Candidate Place.This welcomingonestophub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others.Youllalso find practical hints and tips forsubmittinga great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.
To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on therelevantPDF document under the Supporting Documents sectionand once opened, you canwhereeither scanQR code orclick onthe link provided.
Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves,ouradvertsmay close early if we receivea high levelof interest.Early applications are thereforeencouraged.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity,celebratingand valuing diversity andeliminatingany form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have anyspecial requirementsto help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust,wereproud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment processremainsequitableand meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You must be registered/accredited with the HCPC, NMC, SWE or other appropriate professional body
- You must have a degree in your relevant professional field i.e. Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Social work
Desirable
- Additional qualifications relating to the assessment of autism e.g. ADI, ADOS training
- Additional qualifications relating to the assessment of ADHD e.g. QbTest training
- Certificate in supervision skills
- Additional qualifications relating to neurodiversity
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with neurodivergent children and young people, including autonomous management of a complex caseload.
- Relevant experience and training in multi-disciplinary assessments of ADHD/autism in children and adolescents.
- Experience of working with hard-to-reach diverse community groups and individuals with emerging complex needs, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities and safeguarding.
- Experience of assessing and managing risk, including safeguarding.
- Experience of evidenced based assessments and care plans and effective use of outcome measures.
- Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals, including managing difficult conversations and differences of opinion.
- Experience of mentoring and supervision of others, including supporting the wellbeing of junior staff and students
- Experience of consulting with health care and other professionals.
Desirable
- Experience of providing a variety of interventions for children and young people and their families.
- Working knowledge of professional systems involved in work with children.
- y groups and individuals with emerging complex needs, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities and safeguarding. Experience of assessing and managing risk, including safeguarding. Experience of evidenced based assessments and care plans and effective use of outcome measures. Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals, including managing difficult Experience of providing a variety of interventions for children and young people and their families. Working knowledge of professional systems involved in work with children. Experience of group work and/or delivering training.
- Experience of administering and interpreting standardised assessments, e.g. The Movement ABC/CELF-5.
- t agencies and professionals, including managing difficult Experience of providing a variety of interventions for children and young people and their families. Working knowledge of professional systems involved in work with children. Experience of group work and/or delivering training. Experience of administering and interpreting standardised assessments, e.g. The Movement ABC/CELF-5. Experience of audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You must be registered/accredited with the HCPC, NMC, SWE or other appropriate professional body
- You must have a degree in your relevant professional field i.e. Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Social work
Desirable
- Additional qualifications relating to the assessment of autism e.g. ADI, ADOS training
- Additional qualifications relating to the assessment of ADHD e.g. QbTest training
- Certificate in supervision skills
- Additional qualifications relating to neurodiversity
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with neurodivergent children and young people, including autonomous management of a complex caseload.
- Relevant experience and training in multi-disciplinary assessments of ADHD/autism in children and adolescents.
- Experience of working with hard-to-reach diverse community groups and individuals with emerging complex needs, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities and safeguarding.
- Experience of assessing and managing risk, including safeguarding.
- Experience of evidenced based assessments and care plans and effective use of outcome measures.
- Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals, including managing difficult conversations and differences of opinion.
- Experience of mentoring and supervision of others, including supporting the wellbeing of junior staff and students
- Experience of consulting with health care and other professionals.
Desirable
- Experience of providing a variety of interventions for children and young people and their families.
- Working knowledge of professional systems involved in work with children.
- y groups and individuals with emerging complex needs, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities and safeguarding. Experience of assessing and managing risk, including safeguarding. Experience of evidenced based assessments and care plans and effective use of outcome measures. Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals, including managing difficult Experience of providing a variety of interventions for children and young people and their families. Working knowledge of professional systems involved in work with children. Experience of group work and/or delivering training.
- Experience of administering and interpreting standardised assessments, e.g. The Movement ABC/CELF-5.
- t agencies and professionals, including managing difficult Experience of providing a variety of interventions for children and young people and their families. Working knowledge of professional systems involved in work with children. Experience of group work and/or delivering training. Experience of administering and interpreting standardised assessments, e.g. The Movement ABC/CELF-5. Experience of audit.
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.
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.
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).
