Community Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The post offers a unique opportunity for the nurse to have an active role in a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in a highly specialist clinical service. The MDT consists of staff from a range of different disciplines including Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Nursing, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Education.

CNDS is a specialist tertiary service working in collaboration with local multi-agency services to provide second opinions for children and young people across the North East of England and North Cumbria, who may have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other co-occurring mental health or neurodevelopmental concerns. CNDS provides outpatient, day patient and outreach services, this includes detailed diagnostic second opinion assessments, alongside consultation and advice on management. The team is commissioned to provide ASD xlinical skills training to clinicians both locally and nationally. As a clinical academic team, CNDS have close working links with Newcastle University and are involved in the delivery of research studies and there may be opportunities to for the nurse to become involved in future research projects

The post holder would ideally have experience in working with children and young people who have ASD and an understanding of, or skills in the diagnostic assessment process. They will have a child centred focus with a creative flexible approach to supporting each child’s specific needs. There is an expectation that the post holder will develop their clinical skills to enable them to contribute to the assessment, diagnostic formulation and consultation service that CNDS provides. As part of their clinical skills development, the post holder will complete or have completed the training to administer and co-rate the ADOS-2 assessment.

Please refer to the role descriptor document for more details of skills, competencies and duties within the role.

The selection process involves a formal interview and some service user contact with children attending the CNDS hub.

Our staff benefits include *Superannuation pension scheme *Flexible working options
- Childcare vouchers and access to a Child Care Co-ordinator *Staff counselling service *Opportunities for training and development.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Please find attached job description for full details.

**Advertising date**: 29th March 2023

**Closing date**: 19th April 2023



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