Job overview You will join an evolving service and be a part of a supportive and caring team. The Team consists of the following- Clinical Lead, Team Coordinator, Office Manager, Admin, Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists, Highly Specialist Autism Assessors, Specialist Autism Assessors, Autism Assessors, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Assistant Practitioners. This post can be a B5 to B6 development post if you do not have the relevant diagnostic qualifications or experience. You will work alongside the MDT to undertake Autism Diagnostic Assessments, triage reviews and support with onward referrals and singposting dependant on the outcome of an indivduals assessment. You will work alongside our post diagnostic service and support newly diagnosed individuals to understand the role of the service and offer support where needed in referring to / accessing the post diagnostic service. Advert To provide specialist assessment and differential diagnoses to adults referred into the service both independently (with MDT support) and in conjunction with another assessor. Maintain an active and ever-changing caseload, along with meeting set targets and deadlines for both assessments and report writing. Provide a high standard of clinical care to those accessing the service and to work within the recommended guidance both nationally and locally. Review referral triages and rate the level of risk, adding individuals to the teams waiting list for assessment. Work collaboratively within the wider MDT, discussing triages and assessments and agreeing on outcomes and next steps. Working for our organisation Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do. You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this! We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff. Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post. When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include: • Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy • Competitive annual leave allowance • Car leasing scheme • NHS pension scheme • Free eye tests • Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme • Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants As an ethical recruiter we will not pursue applications from red list countries as defined by the World Health Organisation. In order to pursue and apply for this role you must have UK NHS experience. We reserve the right to withdraw or close a vacancy at any time. We will give priority to employees who are at risk.