Job summary
Advanced Clinical Practice in Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Are you a Senior Allied Health Care Professional or Registered Children's Nurse with substantial knowledge and experience in assessing and treating children & young people on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder?
Are you looking for the next step in your career?
If so Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust are looking to appoint a forward thinking, proactive and innovative practitioner, who would make a significant difference working within the under-five's autism pathway.
Main duties of the job
You will:
Have extensive clinical experience within ASD.
Have advanced skills in the assessment of ASD, including ADOS.
Evidence within the four pillars of advanced practice.
Experience of quality improvement.
Experience of providing leadership and supervision to other professionals.
Be able to manage caseloads and priorities work to ensure deadlines are met.
Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously.
Be a strong reflective practitioner and aware of and work within competency level.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
We have three strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
If are passionate to make a difference to the lives of Children and young people and their families, would like to work in a welcoming, where you will be well supported and given the opportunity to develop to fulfil your potential and build the career you want, we welcome an application from you.
Consideration will be given, with reference to knowledge, skills & experience, to those who would be prepared to undertake ACP MSC training; please see band 7 Job Description & Personal Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If are passionate to make a difference to the lives of Children and young people and their families, would like to work in a welcoming, where you will be well supported and given the opportunity to develop to fulfil your potential and build the career you want, we welcome an application from you.
Consideration will be given, with reference to knowledge, skills & experience, to those who would be prepared to undertake ACP MSC training; please see band 7 Job Description & Personal Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with relevant professional body- e.g. NMC/HCPC
- Masters Degree in Advanced Practice
- Portfolio of evidence
- Independent non-medical prescribing, if from a core profession in which NMP is supported or when relevant to the role.
- ADOS trained
- Life Support qualification
Desirable
- ILS/ALS/APLS/ATLS (delete as appropriate)
- Leadership qualification
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience
- Excellent clinical and practical skills
- Evidence of practice within the four pillars of Advanced Practice.
- Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the workplace
- Direct supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out complex language assessments with a range of age groups
- Experience of working within speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with relevant professional body- e.g. NMC/HCPC
- Masters Degree in Advanced Practice
- Portfolio of evidence
- Independent non-medical prescribing, if from a core profession in which NMP is supported or when relevant to the role.
- ADOS trained
- Life Support qualification
Desirable
- ILS/ALS/APLS/ATLS (delete as appropriate)
- Leadership qualification
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience
- Excellent clinical and practical skills
- Evidence of practice within the four pillars of Advanced Practice.
- Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the workplace
- Direct supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out complex language assessments with a range of age groups
- Experience of working within speciality
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB NHS Trust-Glebfields Health Centre
St Marks Road
Tipton
DY4 0SN
