About this role
Job summary
We are excited to offer this part-time (3 days a week) position of Autism Diagnostics Practitioner in our new Autism and Social Communication Assessment pathway. This post is based at Edgware Hospital in Barnet.
We are looking for an experienced Practitioner with prior experience of working with young children in a therapeutic or educational role. The successful candidate will also have experience of working in autism assessment and diagnosis in children 0-6. The ideal candidate will be ADOS-2 trained and have considerable experience in multidisciplinary neurodevelopmental assessment clinics, working with paediatricians, SLTs, OTs, psychologists and other clinicians.
This is a new multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centred approach to assessment and diagnosis for children under the age of seven with neurodivergent needs.
The successful candidate will assess children aged 0-6 for possible autism using the ADOS and/or other appropriate assessment tools, liaise with other members of the MDT to consider the correct outcome for the child, give families feedback about the outcome of assessments, and write high-quality clinical reports.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the Team for the Assessment of Autism and Social Communication (TAASC) Barnet team for children 0-6. This is a multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centred approach to assessment and diagnosis for children under the age of seven with neurodivergent needs.The successful candidate will assess children aged 0-6 for possible autism using the ADOS and/or other appropriate assessment tools, liaise with other members of the MDT to consider the correct outcome for the child, and give families feedback about the outcome of assessments. The post holder will possess advanced expertise in assessing autism, co-occurring conditions and differential diagnosis.
The position includes collaboration with community providers, speech and language therapists (SLT), occupational therapists (OT), psychologists, dieticians, paediatricians, physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals, as well as Experts by Experience (parents of neurodivergent children).
You will be expected to represent your role, to colleagues, professionals and families, to ensure that the support offered within the team truly represents the multidisciplinary expertise represented. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all aspects of service provision adhere to relevant performance standards, including safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.
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Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications Essential
1.Recognised first degree in Education or Therapies 3.Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council or equivalent for Licence to Practice 4.Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists or equivalent
Desirable
2.Recognised post graduate degree in a relevant area such as autism
Experience Essential
At least 5 years experience of working with neurodivergent children At least 5 years experience of working with children in early years At least 2 years experience of assessing children for autism diagnostic purposes Experience of working with other MDT professionals and/or early years staff. Trained in ADOS
Desirable
Experience of working in children centres, nurseries and schools. Experience of working with paediatricians Knowledge and experience of a range of assessments appropriate for assessing social communication difficulties in pre-school and school children. A knowledge of relevant policies and documents, e.g. Early Years Framework, SEN reforms
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
1.Good communication and interpersonal skills 2.Experience in delivering training. 3.Demonstrates empathy with clients, carers and families often where barriers to understanding exist ensuring that effective communication is achieved.
Desirable
Ability to speak another language
Personal Qualities & Attributes Essential
Able to make own effective travel arrangements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Edgware Community Hospital
Burnt Oak Broadway
London
HA8 0AD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)