Mental Health Nurse ASD Assessor

RGH-Global Limited; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks an NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse for a hybrid role involving neurodevelopmental assessments in Huddersfield. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations for autism and ADHD, writing detailed reports, and working closely with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience in assessments and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in diagnostic neurodevelopmental assessments with children and young people.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in report writing and record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments for suspected autism and/or ADHD.
• Write assessment reports and provide recommendations.
• Potentially supervise junior staff depending on experience.

Skills

Diagnostic evaluations for autism and ADHD

Report writing

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Education

NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse

Tools

ADOS-2

ADI-R

Job description

Position: NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse - Neurodevelopmental assessments

Location: Huddersfield - Hybrid

Role: Permanent

Salary: £39,000 - £65,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Start: ASAP

Our client is an award-winning, NHS and HSE approved practice dedicated to providing high-quality psychological care across the UK and Ireland. They offer neurodevelopmental and psychological assessments for adults and children, as well as expert witness assessments for courts, parole boards, criminal and family law, immigration law, and medico-legal cases.

The Role: This hybrid role involves working within the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team for children referred for autism and/or ADHD assessments via NHS Patient choice and GP referral. Some tasks may be performed remotely. The clinician will conduct comprehensive specialist assessments, including diagnostic evaluations for suspected autism and/or ADHD using established diagnostic tools. Responsibilities also include writing assessment reports promptly, providing recommendations and interventions, and potentially supervising junior staff depending on experience.

Qualifications:

• NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Experience in diagnostic neurodevelopmental assessments with children and young people
• ADOS-2/ ADI-R trained
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in report writing and record keeping