Highly Specialist Clinician

Job overview

The post holder will hold a complex caseload within the multi-disciplinary team, undertaking specialist neurodevelopmental assessments and post assessment interventions.

The post holder will communicate complex information in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, at times dealing with service users who may be hostile or present challenging behaviours.

You will maintain a high standard of clinical records, producing and maintaining good communications with referrers and other professionals involved, liaising with the referrers where appropriate, including liaison with local services and participating in outreach meetings.

The post holder will contribute to the quality, safety and continuous improvement of services provided to service users and their families.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead on complex neurodevelopmental assessments for CYP aged 12-25 years within the Autism Assessment pathway undertaking behavioural observations and Developmental interviews for allocated cases.

Leading on the writing of comprehensive assessment reports where leading on the assessment and contributing to other assessment reports where the clinician has contributed.

Work with team manager on intake, referral coordination and on the implementation of the assessment clinics.

Provide consultation to external agencies as required such as GPs/schools/Local authorities,

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.