# Adult ADHD and Autism Specialist Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/adult-adhd-and-autism-specialist-practitioner/cf484b29-eea1-420e-b1a0-1eaf82a1ebae - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/adult-adhd-and-autism-specialist-practitioner/cf484b29-eea1-420e-b1a0-1eaf82a1ebae.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Miranda House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 0 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-12T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-28T09:21:19.931Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Yorkshire/TBC/Humber_Teaching_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Registered_Professional_eg_Nurse_Allied_Health_Profession/Registered_Professional_eg_Nurse_Allied_Health_Profession-v8314218 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8314218?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.humber.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting opportunity to join Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust as it expands its neurodevelopmental services through a needs-led model of care. We are seeking enthusiastic and skilled registered professionals to join the Humber Adult ADHD and Autism Diagnostic Service (HAADS) as an ADHD and Autism Specialist Practitioner. Working within a highly specialist multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality diagnostic services, support ongoing service development and help shape the future of neurodevelopmental care across Hull and East Riding. You will play an important role in ensuring adults referred for ADHD and autism assessment receive a positive, person-centered and accessible experience throughout their diagnostic journey, supporting the service's commitment to delivering high-quality care and improving outcomes. As a successful applicant you will gather and analyse information from a range of sources to support ADHD and autism assessments, contributing to diagnostic formulation within a multidisciplinary team. You will prepare high-quality assessment reports, maintain accurate clinical records, and communicate assessment outcomes in a clear, compassionate and accessible manner. The role will involve working collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies, contributing to service improvement initiatives, participating in supervision and continuing professional development to maintain high standards of practice ### Main duties of the job - Practice autonomously without direct supervision in the assessment documentation collation, analysis and clinical report production - Contribute to the completion of ADHD and autism developmental and clinical assessment interviews under guidance of an advanced (Band 7 or above) clinician, analyse and present data for further formulation with the MDT - Completing observational assessments via face to face or secure online virtual consultations, using aspects of standardised assessments. Collating and analysing data and presenting the evidence for further formulation with the MDT. - Participate in the referral and triage meetings as required, using clinical experience and established criteria for prioritising new referrals into the service. - Liaise closely with other members of the MDT to ensure a detailed and complete diagnostic assessment is completed in line with NICE guidance. - Responsible for ensuring clinical outcome data is appropriately collated and routinely recorded to the Trust and professional clinical regulatory body standards. - Support the continuous evaluation the clinical effectiveness of the service by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures and participate in the development of the service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Evidence of suitable post-registration professional practice, in healthcare setting - Demonstrable experience of working directly with adults with neurodiverse conditions. - Demonstrate ability to make own decisions whilst recognising professional and personal scope of practice; when to escalate; when to seek support and advice of others - Experience of working with medical, nursing staff and allied health professionals - Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to professional group **Desirable** - Experience of assessing autism using recommended tools - Demonstratable track record of assessing ADHD using recommended tools - Either formal, clinical qualification at specialist/advanced level e.g. post-graduate certificate or diploma; or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge /experiential learning ### Qualifications, Education and Training **Essential** - Educated to degree level or equivalent as required for registration with professional body. - Registered with appropriate clinical professional body: e.g. Social Work, Nursing, Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with the relevant statutory body (NMC, HCPC, Social Work England) - Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/protocols/audit - Ability to provide written information in a concise readable manner for patients and colleagues. **Desirable** - Post-Graduate ADHD diagnostic training e.g., Conners, SNAP, DIVA, QB Test - Post-graduate Autism diagnostic training e.g.,ADI-R, ADOS, DISCO Specialist/ clinical qualification - Evidence of conducting online/virtual clinical work / diagnostic assessments - Member of specialist interest group/network, regionally or nationally Good working knowledge of relevant IT systems to own area of work - Able to enable effective communication approaches to non-face to face situational environments e.g. phone, video, email or remote consultation - Understanding of informed consent and shared decision making e.g. mental health legislation and Gillick competence, Best Interest Assessment, Mental Capacity Act - Good working knowledge of relevant IT systems to own area of work ### Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities **Essential** - Effective inter-personal skills - Able to communicate effectively and sensitively with children and their carers - Excellent time management skills - Able to work as part of a wide ranging team - Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity **Desirable** - Experience in supervising and mentoring and teaching - Interest in developing others and motivate staff to embrace change ## Documents - [being humber (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2687) - [staff benefits (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2760) - [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 336.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2269) - [application guide & interview tips (pdf, 600.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3021) - [job description and personal specification (pdf, 270.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10635123) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.