Learning Disability and Autism Specialist Practitioner

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

Employer Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust Location Hounslow Salary £40,701 to £48,054 a year pa pr incl HCAS (outer) Closing date 15 May 2024
Hounslow Adult Autism Assessment and Diagnostic Service:
Specialist Autism Practitioner (Registered Nurse/OT or Speech & Language Therapist):
We are really excited to offer this opportunity to a forward thinking, proactive Specialist Autism Practitioner from an array of different clinical backgrounds (registered nurse, OT or speech & language therapist) who is able to bring an energy and drive to the role and wider service.
From our years of working within a multi-disciplinary setting, we have always valued the rich diverse contributions that different clinicians can bring to meeting the needs of people and autism.
To support the operation of the Autism Service by providing input into specialist assessments and post diagnostic support for adults referred to the service
To provide group based and individual support to adults who have received an ASD diagnosis following assessment by the service
It is therefore expected of the post holder to develop and promote awareness and understanding of the unique needs of autistic adults and the structures and skills necessary
We are a very caring service and pride ourselves in being creative and innovative and being driven to offer a service which is genuinely person centered.
Hounslow is a very diverse Borough, so being creative in our approach is second nature. We work Monday to Friday between the core hours of 9am until 5pm, with some flexibility required on occasion to meet different demands.
To contribute to specialist autism assessments and post-diagnostic support of service-users referred to the Service using appropriate data from a variety of sources. To help plan, support and facilitate time limited post diagnostic work with service users who have undergone autism diagnostic assessment with the service and received a confirmed ASD diagnosis. This would include groups and workshops, individual or family/support network support where appropriate
To evaluate and make recommendations to other professionals, such as GPs and community practitioners, about intervention options for service users on discharge from the service
To undertake risk assessment and risk management for all service-users in attendance within the service, including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships

Registered with HCPC or NMC (relevant to professional body and professional discipline)
Competencies in core autism assessment tools (e.g. Nurse/OT/SALT: Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Masters in Nursing/Healthcare/Other (e.g. autism)
Further training and qualification in autistic spectrum conditions (e.g. Experience of risk assessment and risk management planning
Ability to apply evidence based for interventions for service users with autism/communication difficulties/ learning disabilities
Knowledge (and skills) in the use of specialist assessment and interventions with individuals with autism, learning disabilities or both
Fully conversant (and competent), with a full range of Microsoft software, Excel, and other software mediums

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust
Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health

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