Autism Assessment Specialist – CAMHS Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Bedford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced clinician to conduct comprehensive autism assessments using standard tools and to produce confidential diagnostic reports for families and professionals.

You will provide specialist autism advice to families and professionals, deliver training, participate in audits and research, and collaborate within CAMHS and other services while upholding safeguarding and data standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide autism assessments using standardised tools (ADOS, 3Di, ADI-R) tailored to the young person's needs.
• Write confidential diagnostic reports for families and professionals.
• Convey sensitive information to clients and professionals and manage it constructively.
• Provide specialist autism advice in individual and group formats for young people and families.
• Provide autism consultation and training to other professionals.
• Undertake additional training as required.
• Undertake clinical audit and research activities.
• Liaise with NDT team and CAMHS clinicians in joint work.
• Offer liaison and consultation to primary care and key agencies for NDT/ID issues and comorbid mental health problems.
• Prioritise client needs and adhere to safeguarding guidelines.
• Maintain safety and follow lone worker policy and update breakaway training as needed.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in RiO and CPA databases; assist line-managed staff.
• Help develop standards underpinned by theory and research.
• Stay up to date with CAMHS legislation.
• Be responsible for personal development and education per statutory and professional requirements.
• Establish effective interpersonal communication channels.
• Be involved in audit and research projects.
• Work within national professional and ethical frameworks.
• Ensure comprehensive, high-standard documentation and care plans per Trust policy.
• Record information per Trust policy.
• Collate and report clinical information across areas.
• Provide clinical information for local and Trust electronic systems.
• Monitor and report clinical work; communicate complex info to service users, families, carers, and professionals.
• Provide service information to senior managers to aid planning.

Job description

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced clinician to conduct comprehensive autism assessments using standard tools and to produce confidential diagnostic reports for families and professionals.

You will provide specialist autism advice to families and professionals, deliver training, participate in audits and research, and collaborate within CAMHS and other services while upholding safeguarding and data standards.