Band 6 Autism Assessment Specialist Nurse

Sirona care & health; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Community Specialist Nurse in Autism Assessment, where you will make a real difference in the lives of children and families. This full-time position offers the opportunity to conduct diagnostic assessments, collaborate with various agencies, and provide essential support to children and young people across Bristol and surrounding areas. With a focus on professional growth and community impact, you will be part of a compassionate organization committed to equality and diversity. If you are passionate about child development and mental health, this role is your chance to contribute positively to your community.

Benefits

NHS benefits

27+ days annual leave

Participation in NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have appropriate UK professional registration.
• Post graduate training in Child Mental Health and ASD assessment required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ASD assessments for children aged 3-17 years.
• Collaborate with education and social services for comprehensive support.
• Provide clinical advice and contribute to multidisciplinary reports.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Autonomous practice

Knowledge of child development

Post graduate Specialist Training

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse in Mental Health

Registered Nurse in Learning Disability

Registered Children’s Nurse

ADI-r or 3Di

ADHD training

PACR

Non medical prescribing

Job description

Band 6 Autism Assessment Specialist Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Job overview

Sirona Care & Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Community Specialist Nurse to join our Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment Service. This role is full-time, with 37.5 hours per week, although part-time applicants will also be considered. You will be based at out of our Autism Hubs, providing diagnostic assessments to children and young people aged 3-17 years across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). Please note that home visits may be required in this position.

In this role, you will work as part of a clinical team to deliver specialist diagnostic autism assessments for children and young people on the ASD assessment waiting list. You will be responsible for conducting streamlined assessments following triage by an expert clinical team, with assessments taking place in school settings, clinics, and health hubs.

Collaboration will be key as you liaise with other agencies, such as education and social services, as well as professional groups to ensure comprehensive support for the children and young people we work with. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to an important service while making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families across BNSSG.

Main duties of the job

• Be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical judgement & autonomous practice
• To carry out ASD-specific developmental history-taking with parent/carers.
• To carry out social communication observations and assessments in a clinic, educational or home setting
• To meet with teaching staff to understand the child’s presentation in school
• To observe children in a school setting and provide information from this observation as a contribution to the diagnostic decision making. To use collated information from parent/carers and teaching staff to populate the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) criteria for a diagnosis of ASD
• To have the skill and competency to use collated evidence and information to make a decision about whether or not a child meets the DSM V criteria for the diagnosis of autism.
• To contribute to multidisciplinary diagnostic reports
• To participate in the multidisciplinary diagnostic feedback to families
• To provide clinical advice, interpretation and differential diagnosis on the client group, this includes an analysis of facts and a comparison of a range of options for appropriate intervention.
• To negotiate with carers/clients/others around individual case management, and can recognise breakdown/conflict when occurs
• To provide written and/or verbal reports that present clinical information that is accessible for both carers and/or clients and other professional colleagues

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job Description attached for full list of duties and responsibilities associated with this role.

Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in Mental Health
• Registered Nurse in Learning Disability
• Registered Children’s Nurse
• ADI-r or 3Di
• ADHD training
• PACR
• Non medical prescribing

Skills, experience and knowledge

• Knowledge of child development
• Post graduate Specialist Training relating to Child Mental Health and Autistic Spectrum disorder diagnostic assessment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.