Autism Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Autism Nurse Practitioner to join our dedicated, experienced and growing team of professionals as we embark on a journey of expansion.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Caudwell Children aims to change people’s lives, change the way society perceives and treats disabled and autistic people and change the way that charities operate, through the provision of child-centred practical and emotional services, passionate campaigning and demonstrating best practice. We believe in a world where disabled and autistic children have the choice, opportunity, dignity and understanding they deserve #jointhechange and help us in our mission!

Our facilities provide a state-of-the-art base within the grounds of Keele University, Staffordshire, with the option of informal homeworking arrangements up to 40% after passing probation.

Main Duties:

• To lead assessments for children, young people and families that attend for diagnostic assessment for autism.
• To support and participate in ADOS/ADIR assessments for children on the autism service pathway.
• The role will involve supporting families and delivering feedback on their assessment, ensuring families are supported with relevant signposting and information
• To support parents and arrange events to ensure families have support prior to and post assessment- this will involve some weekend work
• To provide support and information to other areas of the charity that the post holder will collaborate with
• To ensure case lead has relevant information to be able to manage the caseload, this may involve preparation of documents and clinical information to support the assessment
• To be able to collate clinical assessments and information and ensure that these can be contributed to a clinical report in a timely manner
• The post holder should have IT skills and be able to construct reports – training will be provided
• As a member of the MDT team the post holder will support the case lead and other professional, offer clinical advice both within the service and other agencies.
• Provide mentorship and clinical supervision for students and colleagues
• Retain compliance with professional regulating body e.g., NMC, ensuring revalidation is planned and complete.

Clinical:

• To provide support for young children and their parents/carers referred to the service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological, self-report measures, observations, assessments and semi-structured interviews.
• To support the use of diagnostic tools as part of the assessment to provide and/or contribute to the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Support recruitment and open days to facilitate new staff, offering support and being involved in new starter induction pathways
• To contribute to diagnosis and recommendation options as outlined by the case lead and MDT
• To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for their own practice
• To contribute to and/or use evidence-based, integrated working tools and processes to support the assessment process.
• Participate and implement all aspects of governance to ensure compliancy-e.g., audits, meeting targets and ensuring best practice is followed across the charity
• To undertake risk assessments for young children and their parents/carers.
• To communicate, in a skilled and sensitive manner, information on the assessment, formulation and recommendations for young children and their parents/carers who are under their care.
• To maintain accurate and accessible records and adhere to Information Governance requirements.
• To demonstrate high level communication skills, both written and verbal, within all Agencies, families and children.
• Teaching, Training, and Supervision of staff, volunteers and student.
• To receive and partake regular clinical professional supervision
• To gain additional experience and skills relevant to the profession and/or the charity as agreed with the clinical lead to enhance the service and personal development
• Support and Enhance Service Development
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