Are you looking for a step up in your clinical work? Or wanting a change of pace?
This position offers the opportunity to work with a supportive, friendly and kind specialist team offering Autism and ADHD assessments to children age 5 - 17yrs 9 months in Buckinghamshire.
The team has worked hard on a new model of assessment to ensure we offer assessments using a neuro affirmative approach. We have developed a model in consultation with parents/care and young people that places the family at the centre of our processes. We have ensured our processes and language used is strength‑led whilst considering the environment in which we work alongside being transparent with families about what they can expect from our service.
Applicants will be joining the team at an exciting time as we embed this model alongside regular reflection and review.
We would be keen to hear from applicants who embrace our vision of a neuro affirmative offer that are able to see differences as strengths and bring enthusiasm and energy to the team.
Main duties of the job
To support and be supported by the team to carry out neurodevelopmental assessments alongside a multi‑agency team consisting of occupational therapists, psychologists, paediatricians, nurses and social workers. We pride ourselves on being a supportive team who will offer you a comprehensive induction plan to build skills and confidence to enable quality assessments for our children and young people.
About us
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust‑wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job responsibilities
* contributing to team and service development
* to take part in MDT meeting to consider diagnosis alongside an understanding of other presenting issue
* to work in the wider structure of CAHMS to identify any further support and carry out any other relevant referrals
* to keep accurate up to date records on RIO
* to complete diagnostic reports and letters to a high standard, written to the child using language which is strengths based and can be understood by the child
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Ability to maintain effective working relationships with relevant parties
* Knowledge of neurodiversity
* Evidence of assessing skills
* Ability to work in a holistically informed way, contributing to shared formulations
* To be able to work closely with all team members and follow advice/instruction as necessary
* To be able to function as part of multi‑disciplinary team
* Have ability to follow policy.
* Maintain patient records both written and electronic
* To have a reasonable level of competence in formatting documents using MS Word
* Prior knowledge and experience of assessing neurodiversity in children
* Lived experience of ADHD and/ or Autism
Qualifications
* Paediatric Nursing qualification or Mental Health Nursing Qualification
* Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
* Experience and competence in working with children in a neuro affirming way
* Experience of working with families, carers and staff teams, in various settings
* Experience of working within a healthcare service
* Experience of undertaking neurodevelopmental assessments
personal strengths
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* An interest in working with young people with ADHD and/or Autism
* Highly motivated
* Non‑judgmental, empathic, and sensitive
* Self‑reflective
* Resourceful with good time management
* Good observational and reporting skills
* Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
other
* To be able to travel independently and work flexibly across the county to support the service, from a designated base.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full‑time, Part‑time
Reference number
267-BM7853339
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