Responsibilities
* The post holder will work as part of the Adult Autism Diagnostic Service across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes to ensure local and national standards appropriate to Autism are attained.
* The post holder will participate in the development of the Adult Autism Service - service development, development and education of staff, personal development, service user involvement, data quality and ensuring equality and diversity underpin the working practice of the Adult Autism Service across Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes.
* The post holder will facilitate access to mainstream and specialist services including health, local authority, independent and charitable services for adults who have been assessed and diagnosed as having autism by the Adult Autism Diagnostic Service.
* To work in collaboration with local services to enable open and easy access to services as above for autistic people in order to meet identified needs, both autonomously and under the guidance of the Lead Nurse Specialist.
* To promote positive experiences autistic people when accessing services using a person centred approach.
* To provide an evidence-based approach to the effective delivery of services, which aims to inform, educate and support all stake holders according to their individual requirements.
* To maintain accurate and timely records in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and with full appreciation of the implication of the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act.
* To ensure equality and diversity underpin the day to day working of the practice area.
* To support the team to adhere to financial constraints and contribute to effective budget management and to alert them to any cost pressures.
* To participate in a culture of continuous professional development.
* To undertake relevant assessment and interventions throughout the clinical pathway
* To offer support to appropriate healthcare professionals/clinicians who are providing physical or mental health screening as needed by the individual.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
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This advert closes on Friday 31 Oct 2025
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