Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the Cardiff and Vale Integrated Autism Service. The Integrated Autism Service is a multi-agency specialist autism service, which is jointly hosted by health and social care. The service is one of 7 Integrated Autism Services in Wales set up through Welsh Government funding to address gaps in service provision for autistic adults. We are a small, committed and friendly multi-disciplinary team of health clinicians and local authority Autism Community Workers.
The key aims of the service are to provide support to autistic adults without a learning disability. We provide diagnostic assessments of autism for adults; individual and group interventions; group and individual support to parents and carers of autistic adults; and support to parents and carers of autistic children. We also provide autism training, consultation and advice to professionals working with autistic people and often joint work with other services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an excellent Registered Health Professional (OT, SALT, CPN, Clinical Psychologist) to join our established multi-disciplinary team working across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. This post offers an exciting opportunity to those professionals interested in autism and keen to work as part of a motivated, caring and friendly MDT. Experience of working with autistic people is important and experience of assessing for autism is desirable but not essential. Of more importance is the enthusiasm and commitment to learning about autism and we are looking for someone motivated, organised and reliable.
The IAS is recruiting to a full-time (37.5 hours per week) substantive Band 7 Specialist Practitioner post.
The successful applicant will be part of the autism diagnostic assessment team and will receive the relevant training required for this, they will provide individual and group support to autistic adults and their support network, and offer liaison, training and consultation to staff in health, social care and the voluntary sector in relation to the support of autistic adults. The service, which started in 2017 is continually developing and improving; therefore, we are looking for someone who can be flexible to service changes and innovate in their practice.
The successful applicants will be able to work under their professional title and access the relevant CPD and supervision opportunities appropriate to their profession.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RMN, OR Registered OT, OR Registered SaLT, OR Registered Clinical Psychologist
Desirable
- Other ASD qualification
- ASD Diagnostic assessment training
Experience
Essential
- working with people with ASD
- Providing supervsion
- managing complex caseload
Desirable
- Working in a community setting
- working with people with ASD and mental health needs
Skills
Essential
- Managing situations involving highly expressed emotions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills when working with very complex clinical presentations
- able to plan and deliver specialist therapeutic interventions
Desirable
- mentorship skills
- experience in delivering groups
- experience in delivering psychological/psychological interventions
specialist knowledge
Essential
- Experience of complex risk management
- experience of planning and delivering training
- knowledge of current guidance and policy relevant to ASD
- Has a well established specialist knowledge and experience of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
- Has excellent understanding and experience of ASD and the needs of Autistic individuals
- Has in-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and audit
Desirable
- Knowledge Health and ASD issues/complications of Mental of diagnosis/ misdiagnosis
- Previous experience of Service Development contributions
- Experience of working with Caseload/Workload Management
personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach to work
- Enthusiastic and Motivated
- Compassionate
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Other
Essential
- Able to travel, in a timely manner to undertake the duties of the post at various locations.
Desirable
- Second Language e.g. Welsh
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RMN, OR Registered OT, OR Registered SaLT, OR Registered Clinical Psychologist
Desirable
- Other ASD qualification
- ASD Diagnostic assessment training
Experience
Essential
- working with people with ASD
- Providing supervsion
- managing complex caseload
Desirable
- Working in a community setting
- working with people with ASD and mental health needs
Skills
Essential
- Managing situations involving highly expressed emotions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills when working with very complex clinical presentations
- able to plan and deliver specialist therapeutic interventions
Desirable
- mentorship skills
- experience in delivering groups
- experience in delivering psychological/psychological interventions
specialist knowledge
Essential
- Experience of complex risk management
- experience of planning and delivering training
- knowledge of current guidance and policy relevant to ASD
- Has a well established specialist knowledge and experience of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
- Has excellent understanding and experience of ASD and the needs of Autistic individuals
- Has in-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and audit
Desirable
- Knowledge Health and ASD issues/complications of Mental of diagnosis/ misdiagnosis
- Previous experience of Service Development contributions
- Experience of working with Caseload/Workload Management
personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach to work
- Enthusiastic and Motivated
- Compassionate
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Other
Essential
- Able to travel, in a timely manner to undertake the duties of the post at various locations.
Desirable
- Second Language e.g. Welsh
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).
