Autism Specialist Practitioner

6 days ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom West London NHS Trust Full time
Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and ambitious Specialist Practitioner within the Autism Liaison Service. This role is designed to provide specialist assessments and interventions to autistic service users in acute mental health services or at increased risk of readmission, with the overall aim of improving the care and experience of admissions and supporting earlier, sustainable and safe discharges, and reducing the risk of readmissions.

Main Duties of the Job

This new post offers an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and experienced Specialist Practitioner (OT/Social Work/Nursing/CAP/Arts Therapist), looking to specialise in mental health and Autism. The successful candidate will offer a thorough, compassionate and evidence-based service to adults with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of Autism within acute mental health services. The post will also involve an outreach component, offering community-based input to autistic adults at risk of readmission or who frequently utilise unplanned care.

Working for Our Organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health, physical healthcare and community services commissioned locally and nationally. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of only three high secure hospitals in the country and one of the highest profile mental healthcare settings in the world.

Person Specification

Qualifications

  • Professional qualification in mental health Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP), Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (BABCP accredited), Arts Therapist
  • Current registration with the relevant professional body (HCPC, NMC, BPS, BABCP)

Experience

  • Where relevant, achieved Band 5 KSF sub-set (preceptorship programme for OT). Relevant post-qualification experience in Mental Health and/or Autism and/or Learning Disabilities.
  • Application of core profession-specific skills in assessments and interventions.
  • Experience of working with autistic people

Knowledge & Skills

  • Knowledge of mental health difficulties and of a holistic approach to understanding an individual's presentation in the context of wider biopsychosocial aspects.
  • Knowledge and understanding of how mental health difficulties can impact on a person's ability to complete day-to-day activities
  • Principles of clinical governance
  • Clinical and environmental risk assessment and safety planning.

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