Band 7 Clinical Lead Nurse- Community Autism Team

NHS; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Band 7 Clinical Lead Nurse for the Community Autism Team. This hybrid role involves managing care quality and leading a multidisciplinary team while conducting autism assessments. Ideal candidates will have a background in mental health or learning disabilities and be experienced in ADOS assessments. Opportunities for flexible working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced in undertaking ADOS assessments.
• Background in Mental Health or Learning Disability nursing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and take overall responsibility for care quality and clinical activity.
• Develop specialist care interventions and care plans.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate care delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Advice

Networking

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

Band 7 Clinical Lead Nurse - Community Autism Team

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a full-time Band 7 Clinical Lead Nurse to join our community Autism services covering Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland.

The role is split across three services: 0.6 WTE within our Specialist Autism Team (SAT), supporting service users aged 14 and above to understand their diagnosis, its impact, and how their individual needs can be supported.

There will be opportunities to work directly with service users, facilitate group workshops, and liaise with colleagues across Health, Social Care, and Education. The SAT is a multidisciplinary team, and you will be part of the leadership team alongside colleagues from Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy. You will be responsible for line managing the Nursing team and supporting day-to-day decision-making.

The remaining 0.4 WTE is within our Adult Autism Assessment Service (AAAS), conducting Autism Assessments for service users aged 18 and above. For this role, you should be qualified and experienced in undertaking ADOS assessments, both face-to-face and via MS Teams. You will also support the Teams Operational Manager and provide supervision to staff as needed. A background in Mental Health or Learning Disability nursing is advantageous.

Main Duties of the Job

1. Manage and take overall responsibility for care quality, performance, and clinical activity by providing professional nursing leadership, guidance, clinical advice, and management related to healthcare quality dimensions: patient safety, effectiveness of interventions, and patient experience.
2. Ensure the delivery of a clinically effective service that meets the needs of individuals, families, and communities, aligned with local and national development plans, Trust policies, and procedures.
3. Develop specialist care interventions and care plans.
4. Foster a culture of networking with internal and external multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
5. Perform and monitor comprehensive assessments of clients'/service users' needs.
6. Plan, implement, and evaluate care delivery according to changing healthcare needs.
7. Take continuous management responsibility for delivering specialist care to individuals and groups of clients/service users.
8. Promote involvement and engagement of clients, service users, and carers/relatives in assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of care.

This is a hybrid role with opportunities to work from Trust offices and remotely.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) offers community health, mental health, and learning disability services for all ages, delivered across over 100 settings. Our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and actively promote equal opportunities. We encourage applications from all community sections, especially underrepresented groups. Further details on benefits and leadership behaviors are available in the supporting documents.

We consider flexible working arrangements and have a 6-month probation for substantive roles. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. DBS checks are required and costs are borne by the individual. Priority for interview is given to those at risk within the NHS who meet essential criteria.

Job Responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.