Highly Specialist Autism Practitioner

We're looking for Autism Practitioner's to join our Neurodiversity team. We're flexible and have part time and fulltime hours available. We have a range of options available - if you feel you meet the criteria please do apply and we can discuss options further.

As a member of ND team, you’ll offer your expertise to support individuals through their assessment journey. You'll be working with a variety of clients to complete our Autism diagnostic assessments remotely and face to face

What you'll be doing:

• Providing our patients with assessments and post-diagnostic support across the private sector and NHS-commissioned projects

• Attendance at MDTs

• Actively managing clinical risks, including identifying, reporting, and mitigating potential issues that may arise during your assessments.

• Ensuring that all clinical documentation meets regulatory and organisational standards for compliance.

• Providing post-assessment support, e.g. feedback

We'd love it if you have:

• Minimum of 12 months diagnostic experience

• ADOS-2 trained with experience of delivery (12 months experience)

• ADI-R trained (with experience of conducting autism specific Developmental Histories)

• Comfortable conducting sessions and associated administration via online platform and face to face if needed

• A commitment to ethical practice and adherence to the highest standards of safeguarding of adults/children

• A professional home working environment

• Clinical registration with HCPC or NMCC

• Strong understanding of DSM-V and NICE diagnostic criteria and guidelines in relation to ASD.

• IT skills to deliver remote assessments using online platforms such as MS Teams, our bespoke software and willingness to undertake additional training as required.

• Clinical qualification and registration in:

  • Occupational Therapy

  • Speech & Language Therapy

  • Psychology (Clinical, Counselling or Forensic)

  • Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing

  • Paediatrician

  • Social Work

What you'll get:

• Being part a purpose led organisation, with strong values at the heart of everything we do.

• Working alongside our exceptional clinical leadership team and colleagues.

• The opportunity to do amazing work with our charity 'Waiting Well'

• 50% off assessments, making Autism & ADHD assessments more accessible for you and your family.

• Great leave benefits package includes 25 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day after only 1 year service up to a maximum of 30 days, your birthday off, and a 'you do you' day to spend on yourself.

• Hybrid & Home working offering the perfect blend of flexibility and in-person collaboration!

• Growth opportunities, as we grow our teams.

• Protected time to connect with colleagues.

You’re someone who connects with our values:

• We are one team

• We are reliable

• We are creative

• We are passionate

Don’t be put off if you cannot tick all the boxes. We know that candidates can be put off applying if you don’t feel you are a 100% there, but we would still love to hear from you! We get that a diverse workforce makes a great workforce, this is the reason we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture where our people can turn up, be themselves & thrive.

We want you to be as relaxed as possible during our selection journey which may require an adjustment to our process. We encourage you to be open about what you need so we can adapt and allow you to thrive.