Autism Specialist - Band 6

C&H Autism Senior Practitioner- (Occupational Therapist)

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated C&H Autism Senior Practitioner to join our team. Thanks to some Pathway funding, we have a fantastic opportunity for a 4-month fixed-term position within the well-established City and Hackney Autism Service. This role aims to assist the team in addressing the significant waiting list for assessments.

The role will enable the postholder to significantly broaden their experience of neurodevelopmental conditions and learn from the very experienced multidisciplinary team. They will primarily be involved in assessments and post-diagnostic work.

We need someone confident in their core skills, such as group work and activity.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking aspects of Autism assessment process
• Contributing to multidisciplinary diagnostic discussions
• Assisting Band 7 OT in delivering post-diagnostic groups and workshops
• Delivering Reasonable Adjustment appointments with diagnosed patients
• Supporting Team Administrator in managing in-box

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 responsibilities

See Job description and Person Spec attached

The postholder will assist the City and Hackney Autism Service to complete more diagnostic assessments, by participating in aspects of the assessment process, depending on skill and experience, to provide information to the multidisciplinary team. They will take part in team discussions to reach diagnostic conclusions. They will help run the post diagnostic offer for newly diagnosed patients. Additionally they will assist the Operational Lead and the team Administrator in fielding enquiries from service users and other colleagues.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Graduate qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered
• Minimum 2 years mental health experience
• Minimum 2 years in a Band 5 role
• Minimum 2 years at Band 5 or above; Band 6 experience
• Experience of QI; Knowledge of QI; Experience/involvement in QI project
• Knowledge and experience of neurodevelopmental conditions; Demonstrated knowledge of neurodevelopmental conditions, including Autism; Personal experience of working with autistic people
• Knowledge of Autism assessment process

Skills

• Demonstrable skills running patient groups autonomously
• Experience of minimum 2 years running patient groups
• Experience of running patient groups autonomously at least 1 year

Shortlisting criteria

• Experience of running patient groups autonomously at least 1 year
• Minimum of 2 years in a Band 5 role
• Minimum of 2 years mental health experience
• Knowledge and experience of neurodevelopmental conditions
• Experience of QI

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.