Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to become part of our team who work across Teesside in providing assessment and formulation to Children and Young People who may have a Neurodevelopmental disorder.
In September 2020, Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust launched a new service model in North Tees, the model has streamlined the multi-disciplinary assessment and formulation for children and young people who may have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or ADHD. Following the success and positive feedback of the model we launched in South Tees in September 2021.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Main duties of the job
The team is made up of a Team Manager / Service Manager, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, ASD coordinators, ASD Clinicians and Admin.
This process is fast-paced, and the ideal applicant will be extremely organised and self-motivated to provide a high-quality service to the young people within the service and their families.
The ideal applicants will have relevant skills and experience in the area of ASD, preferably have post qualifying experience and additional qualifications and training or be willing to work towards these within an agreed time frame.
This post represents an exciting opportunity to be involved in the development of the team and service.
The post holders will become part of a motivated, supportive and focused assessment service. Professional supervision (individual and group) will be provided and there are CPD opportunities.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Details
Date posted
17 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-TSC-034-25-A
Job locations
The Glades, Acklam Road Hospital
Acklam Road
Middlesbrough
TS5 4EE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Completing assessments with children and their families for suspected ASD including school observations, ADOS assessments and information gathering.
Documenting and reporting information using the recognised diagnostic tools.
Being organised and having good time management skills to ensure reports are completed in a timely manner ready for diagnostic discussion in the multi-disciplinary team.
Providing clinical supervision within the team.
Ensuring all mandatory training is up to date.
Working with all members of team in unity.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work.
2. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
3. Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area (within agreed timescale)
4. 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework
5. Depending on work area, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale
6. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
7. Leadership or management qualification.
8. CAMHS Degree
9. Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession
10. Recognised qualification in a specific model of therapy. family therapy, CBT etc
11. Recognised training in Facilitation of Parenting Groups
Experience
Essential
12. Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
13. Providing clinical supervision
14. Working in a multi-disciplinary team
15. Quality improvement activities
Desirable
16. Leadership or management experience
17. Significant experience working with children and young people with mental ill health in a community setting
18. Mentoring students on practice placement experience
Knowledge
Essential
19. Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for children and young people in the designated field
20. Understanding of relevant legislation (. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
21. Care Programme Approach and its application in practice
22. Detailed understanding of Safeguarding andits application in practice
23. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
24. Clinical Governance and its application in practice
25. Research and development methodology
26. Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
Desirable
27. The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)