Advanced Clinical practitioner for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.

We have three strategic objectives:

Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives.

We run services from Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus, Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, The Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.

As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.

Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department.

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation 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:

1. Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

Detailed job description and main 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

• 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

• ILS/ALS/APLS/ATLS (delete as appropriate)
• Leadership qualification

Skills & Experience

• 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

• Experience of carrying out complex language assessments with a range of age groups
• Experience of working within speciality

We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.