Mental Health Nurse Autism/ADHD Assessments

RGH-Global Limited; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare practice in Huddersfield is seeking an NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse for a hybrid role focused on neurodevelopmental assessments. The successful candidate will conduct diagnostic assessments, write reports, and supervise juniors. Competitive salary and rich benefits are offered, including training and generous leave allowances.

Benefits

Pension

Generous Annual Leave allowance

Full ongoing training and clinical supervision

Birthday day off

Company benefits and discounts

Company events

Ongoing training and CPD

Clinical Supervision integral to the role

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Must be eligible to work in UK.
• Experience with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive specialist assessments for suspected autism and/or ADHD.
• Write assessment reports and provide recommendations.
• Supervise and support junior staff members depending on experience.

Skills

Experience in conducting diagnostic neurodevelopmental assessments

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Experience in report writing and record keeping

ADOS-2 / ADI-R trained

Education

NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Position: NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse - Neurodevelopmental assessments

Location: Huddersfield - Hybrid

Role: Permanent

Salary: £39,000 - £55,000 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 provide high-quality services to clients across the UK and Ireland, including neurodevelopmental and psychological assessments for adults and children as well as expert witness assessments for the courts and parole boards, assessments in criminal/prison law, family law, immigration law, and medico-legal cases.

The Role

This is a hybrid role for suitably qualified clinicians working within the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team for children referred for autism and/or ADHD assessments via NHS Patient choice and GP referral. Some aspects of the role may be undertaken remotely.

The role requires conducting comprehensive specialist assessments including diagnostic assessments of individuals with suspected autism and/or ADHD using established diagnostic tools.

The clinician is also responsible for writing up assessment reports in a timely and professional manner, as well as providing appropriate recommendations and interventions. Additionally, the clinician may be involved in supervising and supporting junior staff members depending on experience.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Pension.
• Generous Annual Leave allowance.
• Full ongoing training and clinical supervision.
• Birthday day of/ day in lieu.
• Company benefits and discounts.
• Company events.
• Ongoing training and CPD.
• Clinical Supervision integral to the role.