Autism Senior Clinician

Job description

Job responsibilities

Team Leadership and Management:

- Lead and support a group of clinicians to deliver high quality assessments.

- Provide training, guidance, and supervision to team members to support professional development and adherence to best practices.

- Provide supervision and appraisals for team members in line with policies and procedures.

- Lead clinical discussions and contribute to leadership of team meetings.

- Act as the primary point of escalation for clinical issues.

- Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment that encourages open communication and continuous improvement.

- Assist in the development of policies and procedures of the clinical team.

Operational Responsibilities:

- Ensure the team operates within policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

- Monitor and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the teams work through audits, feedback and performance metrics.

- Co-ordinate with the Head of Service and relevant others to ensure seamless integration and continuity of clinical service.

Clinical Responsibilities:

- Conduct assessments, reviews and triaging as needed, at a reduced allocation to that of a clinician.

- Exercise independent professional responsibility for diagnostic decision-making within competence.

- Support with risk and safeguarding decisions and actions.

- Maintain accurate and timely records on Chrysalis and associated clinical templates, adhering to professional requirements for accurate record keeping.

- Participate in regular line management supervision, supervised assessments and appraisals.

- Be accountable for ensuring that mandatory training and clinical supervision is completed. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is expected, and the post holder should expect to have responsibility for their learning whilst also engaging in CPD events.

Risk Management and Support:

- To be responsible for recognising and reporting clinical Incidents and near misses to support the culture of continuous learning and improvement. You will be responsive to requests from the Clinical Assurance and Experience team to participate in investigations where required.

- Assess and mitigate risks associated with clients under the teams care, providing guidance and advice as required.

- Collaborate with the wider ADHD 360 service to address complex cases and ensure clients receive appropriate care and support.

Flexibility:

- You are expected to be flexible in the duties you carry out and ADHD 360 reserves the right to vary your duties from time to time in line with service needs. You may therefore be required, during your employment, to work in a different team and/or to carry out alternative duties consistent with your role, knowledge and experience, taking account of any professional registration or qualification requirements.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• -Leadership and Team Management
• -Communication and Collaboration
• -Clinical Decision Making
• -Risk Assessment and Management
• -Attention to Detail and Accuracy
• -Adaptability and Resilience

Experience

Essential

• Minimum two years of autism assessment experience, working with both adults and children.
• Proven experience in leading and managing a team within a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work unsupervised and independently within Professional Code of Conduct
• Excellent clinical decision-making skills
• Exceptional organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage with clients, colleagues and carers.
• Experience with remote working and conducting virtual clinics.
• Detailed understanding of co-occurring conditions and differential diagnosis, including mental health conditions

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk assessment and mitigation within an autistic cohort

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified healthcare professional with current UK registration with the appropriate governing body (i.e. NMC, HCPC)

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).

Employer details

Employer name

ADHD360 LTD

Address

ADHD 360 First Floor- Unit 5 Deepdale Enterprise Park

Deepdale Lane

Nettleham

Lincolnshire

LN2 2LL

Employer's website

https://www.adhd-360.com/ (Opens in a new tab)