About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a Band 6 clinician to join the Specialist Autism Team on a 24-month fixed-term basis.
We are an ambitious, energetic multidisciplinary team supporting Autistic young people aged 14+ and Autistic adults to better understand their Autism and access thoughtful, Autism-aware care.
Applications are welcomed from registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Therapists.
The post holder will consistently deliver high-quality care, advocate for service users best interests, and work creatively and effectively with colleagues, carers, relatives, and service users.
The successful applicant will play a vital role within a growing service and should be enthusiastic about change, innovation, and service development. As a team, we are committed to learning, reducing inequality, and improving the quality and accessibility of the services we provide.
Applicants should demonstrate, through both their application and recruitment process, a strong commitment to supporting Autistic people, an understanding of their needs, and a proven track record of improving care.
The successful candidate will also have knowledge and appreciation of the range of approaches used to support Autistic people, informed by the theory and research base of their professional discipline.
The post holder must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car.
Contact: Emily Craze, Systemic and Family Psychotherapist / Operational Team Lead [email protected] 07769139428
Main duties of the job
Main duties and responsibilities
To work as a specialist clinician to utilise, develop and enhance clinical and professional skills within the Service, in order to deliver high standards of practice.
To work collaboratively within a Multi-Disciplinary format providing specialist assessment and treatment in clinical care pathways, in accordance with the post holder's clinical registration.
To contribute to a range of clinical functions within the team, including triaging referrals, undertaking assessment and overseeing queries on duty.
To deliver a specialist autism-aware service to patients within a variety of settings, requiring flexibility/adaptability in recognising the complexity of these environments to maximise their abilities and opportunities for health and wellbeing.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment.
We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
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Employer details Employer name Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address County Hall
Penn Lloyd Building, Glenfield
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 8TB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)