Autism Specialist Practitioner

4 weeks ago


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

We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Specialist Practitioner to join our Autism Liaison Service. This is a new post, due to the expansion of our innovative provision with acute mental health services, to cover a defined cohort of autistic service users within Community and Recovery Mental Health Services, who are at increased risk of readmissions to inpatient mental health services or frequently utilise unplanned care.

Main Duties of the Job

This role 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 e.g. 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 (e.g. 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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