Clinical Nurse Specialist in Autism

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust are looking to appoint a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Autism to join Evelina London Community Children’s Services to work with the integrated Community Paediatrics services in Lambeth and Southwark.

The post holder will be based at the Mary Sheridan centre in Lambeth and Sunshine House, Southwark. The post holder will deliver services across both Mary Sheridan Centre, Lambeth and Sunshine House, Southwark. Part time or job share applicants are welcome to apply.

Closing date: 24/05/2024

Interview date: 10/06/2024

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to ADOS and ADI-R assessments with children in the autism and related disorders clinic. 

Work with multiprofessional colleagues to develop a range of workshops for parents and children in relation to ASD. 

Undertake clinical work with individuals and groups providing advice , resources and strategies as appropriate using specialist skills and autism specific approaches were required.

Working for our organisation

Evelina London is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and we are responsible for providing services for women and children. With over 3,000 dedicated staff, and led by an Executive Team and Board, we have significant devolved autonomy to focus operationally and strategically upon the needs of our patients. We also benefit from being part of a large and successful NHS foundation trust, whose values we share. We have an ambitious strategic development programme, with backing from Guy’s and St Thomas’. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 To work autonomously, managing a caseload of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care 

Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines. 

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

Current NMC registration Registered RN1 or RN child or Mental Health Nurse ,HV SCPHN Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented specialist training , experience and short courses to masters level equivalent Child Protection Level 3

Desirable criteria

ADOS and or ADI-R trained

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area delivering effective patient focused care. Experience in the assessment and diagnosis of autism Experience of working with children with ASD and/or complex needs/learning disability. Experience of undertaking standardised formal assessments.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilties

Essential criteria

Advanced clinical, managerial and leadership skills in specialty. Proven listening / counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situation and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes. Experience of teaching . delivering training and or supervision Sound knowledge of current issues in the profession and practice of nursing Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills including the ability to use IT to good effect. Experience of working with children and families whose first language is not English

Desirable criteria

Experience of contributing to research projects

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.



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