Job summary
Senior Practitioner Band 7, Tower Hamlets Autism Service (THAS), 0.6wte
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Band 7 Senior Practitioner to work within THAS.
The purpose of the role is to participate in the established deputy management arrangements, enhance the teams multi-disciplinary skill base and undertake comprehensive ASD assessments. To provide individual team members with high quality supervision and contribute to the provision of a high quality service to adults aged 18 and over. The successful applicant needs to be either a qualified nurse/ speech and language therapist/ occupational therapist or social worker with at least four years post qualification experience in mental health of which two years should be at a Band 6.
The Tower Hamlets Autism Diagnostic and Intervention Service (ASD Service):
We will provide up to 12 sessions of autism specific interventions, for example post-diagnostic support, social skills and communication programs, and initial treatment for co-morbid mental disorders. Through a local third sector partner (The Tower Project) support and advice around employment will also be available.
For more information or an informal discussion please contact Aime Mullen, Operational Lead on 0203 487 1310
Closing Date for completed applications is: Monday 28.06.22
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 5th of July
Main duties of the job
The Tower Hamlets Autism Diagnostic and Intervention Service (THAS) is designed in accordance with NICE guidance.
We operate an open referral system, accepting referrals from any source when it is thought that an adult living in Tower Hamlets may have an autistic spectrum disorder. Diagnosis will be made clinically by the psychiatrist with input from the whole multidisciplinary team. In complex cases the use of diagnostic instruments such as the Adult Asperger Assessment (AAA), the Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised (ADI-R) and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS).
We will provide up to 12 sessions of autism specific interventions, for example post-diagnostic support, social skills and communication programs, and initial treatment for co-morbid mental disorders. Through a local third sector partner (The Tower Project) support and advice around employment will also be available.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oRegistered Allied Health Professional or Nurse
- oTraining in ADOS-2 assessment tool
- oRelevant CPD
Desirable
- oPost graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience in working in mental health and/or neurodevelopmental conditions.
- oExperience at Band 6 or above.
- oExperience of line managing junior staff
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of working in Autism and/other neurodevelopmental disorders.
- oExperience of service development
- oExperience of facilitating groups
- oExperience of presenting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oSpecific knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders and their assessment and management
- oWorking knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Children Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation
- oKnowledge of Child and Adult safeguarding issues and procedures.
- oRobust understanding of Clinical Governance and service improvement
- oKnowledge and application of appraisal and PDP systems
- oKnowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
- oAn awareness of different research methods
- oKnowledge of specific inner city issues which impact of care delivery
- oAn understanding of service delivery and provision that is culturally appropriate and responsive to the needs of service users
Desirable
- oExperience of RIO or equivalent system
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oRegistered Allied Health Professional or Nurse
- oTraining in ADOS-2 assessment tool
- oRelevant CPD
Desirable
- oPost graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience in working in mental health and/or neurodevelopmental conditions.
- oExperience at Band 6 or above.
- oExperience of line managing junior staff
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of working in Autism and/other neurodevelopmental disorders.
- oExperience of service development
- oExperience of facilitating groups
- oExperience of presenting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oSpecific knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders and their assessment and management
- oWorking knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Children Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation
- oKnowledge of Child and Adult safeguarding issues and procedures.
- oRobust understanding of Clinical Governance and service improvement
- oKnowledge and application of appraisal and PDP systems
- oKnowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
- oAn awareness of different research methods
- oKnowledge of specific inner city issues which impact of care delivery
- oAn understanding of service delivery and provision that is culturally appropriate and responsive to the needs of service users
Desirable
- oExperience of RIO or equivalent system
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
