Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job overview
The post holder will work as clinical nurse specialist contributing to the assessment and diagnosis for people suspected to be autistic as well as providing post diagnostic advice, recommendations and signposting advice.
The post holder will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, demonstrating and delivering a high level of contemporary, evidence based practice throughout the pathway.
The post holder will advise and consult with wider services and systems to ensure that autistic people receive the right support, at the right time from the right person.
Main duties of the job
Contribute to the assessment and diagnosis of people suspected of being autistic using evidence based tools and assessments.
Develop and deliver post diagnostic advice, support and signposting.
As a senior member of the team, the post holder will be a pivotal influence in ongoing service delivery and design, demonstrate excellent leadership at all levels.
Working for our organisation
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
see attached JD &PS for more details .
To work as an autonomous practitioner ensuring a high standard of clinical care.
- Ensure that you remain clinically up to date, relevant, demonstrating compassion and a person-centered approach in practice.
- Provide expertise, demonstrating advanced knowledge and skills, clinical reasoning and decision-making.
- As part of the MDT assess, and contribute to the diagnosis of people suspected as being autistic making use of evidence based diagnostic tools.
- Deliver post diagnostic advice and support.
- Ensure that accurate documentation and patient records are maintained in a timely manner.
Person specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse & Membership with NMC
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Meets revalidation criteria
- Diagnostic Tools.
Desirable criteria
- BSc in Autism or equivalent
- Willing to complete further training in Autism
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in the field of autism
- Experience and skills in assessing Autistic people
- Excellent communication, verbal and written skills as well as inclusive communication skills.
- Experience in service development across systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience in delivering training
- Experience diagnosing autistic people
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and sound understanding of Autism and experience working within current legislation and drivers
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of a multicultural framework.
- Ability to work across professional boundaries. Experience of providing teaching and training sessions and supervision.
- Ability to travel between sites
- IT Skills, including use of Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable criteria
- Driving license and access to transport
- Experience in participating in research and clinical audit
- Experience of providing teaching and training sessions and supervision.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Trish Brodie
- Job title
- Trish Brodie
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01234 310589
- Additional information
Lynette Morgan
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