NeurodevelopmentalPractitioner(AutismandADHD) Pay:£44,100(proratasalaryof£8820) Hours:7.5hoursperweek Company:TheNookTherapyClinic Location:London,SouthKensington. Responsibleto:ServiceManager AccountableTo:ServiceManager OURCOMPANY TheNookTherapyClinicisaspecialisthealthcarecompanyworkingtosupportchildren,youngerpeopleandtheirfamiliesaffectedbymentalhealth,AutismandADHDconditionstosupportindividualsandfamiliestoreachtheirfullpotential. NeurodevelopmentalPractitioner-MAINPURPOSEOFTHEJOB ThispostholderwillworkaspartofTheNookTherapyClinicprovidingdiagnosticassessmenttoyoungpeopleandadults. ThisroleisopenonlytoHCPCregisteredprofessionalsthatcanofferexpertiseinthefieldofautismandADHD.Thepostholderwillsupportanddevelopdesignatedmembersofstaffandprovideadviceandawarenessraisingofneurodiversityacrossagenciestofacilitategroupactivities,contributingtoplanningandimplementationofinterventions. WeareonlyacceptingapplicationsfromindividualswhoaretrainedintheadministrationoftheAutismDiagnosticObservationSchedule(ADOS-2). MAINDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES Asaneurodevelopmentalpractitioner,thepostholderwillcontributetothediagnosticassessmentofautismandADHDinchildren,youngpeople,andadults(someadditionaltrainingcanbeofferedbutyoumusthaveADOS-2trainingtoapply.) Undertheguidanceofaseniorpractitioner,theywillgainexperienceandprovidespecialistadviceandsupporttomulti-disciplinaryandmulti-agencyprofessionalsandfamiliesworkingwithneuro-diversechildren,youngpeople,andadults. Undertheguidanceofaseniorpractitioner,theywillgainexperienceandprovidetailored,evidence-based,outcome-focusedtimelimitedsupporttothepartners/carersandwiderfamilymembersofautistic/neuro-diversechildrenandyoungpeople. NeurodevelopmentalPractitioner-Thepostholderwill: Contributetothedevelopment,co-ordinationandevaluationofspecialistinterventionsprovidedwithintheNeurodevelopmentalService. Supportandcontributetoresearchprojects,ensuringinterventionsareevidencebasedandcomplywithNICEguidelines,currentlegislationpertainingtoautismandADHDandprofessionalstandards. UndertakeacaseloadtosupportseniorNeurodevelopmentalTeamcolleaguesandworkaccordingtoaplanagreedwiththeTeamLeadandClinicalLeadfortheservice. Thepostholderwillofferspecialistknowledgeandskillsappliedthroughtheoreticalandpracticalexperienceandcontributetomulti-disciplinarycasediscussion. ThepostholderwillberequiredtoundertaketrainingandbecomeproficientundersupervisionintheassessmentofautismandADHDanduseofdiagnosticassessmenttoolsasrecommendedinNICEguidance. Ensureeffectiveandtimelycontributiontomulti-disciplinaryteamdiscussionandsupervisionarounddiagnosticassessment. Contributetothedevelopmentoftheservice,supportingtheorganisationtoimplementarangeofactivitiesand/orprogrammes.Thesemaybeon-goingandrequirecontributingtoevaluationandimprovement. ProvidespecialistadviceandconsultationtootherprofessionalsforgingstrongrelationshipsacrosstheNeurodevelopmentmultidisciplinaryteam(MDT)andotheragencies. Thepostholderwillbeanautonomouspractitionerwithintheirlevelofcompetency,undertheguidanceofaseniormemberoftheMDT.ManageowncaseloadprovidingsupportandadvicetoindividualswithautismspectrumconditionsandADHD. ServiceManagementtoensureadherencetoHealthBoardpoliciesandproceduresandlegislationandgoodpracticeguidancearoundautismandADHDatalltimes. ContributetothedevelopmentandreviewofNeurodevelopmentalteampoliciesandprocedures.ServiceImprovement. Tobeapositiverolemodel,adheringtoprofessionalcodesofpracticeandHealthBoardvalues,providingexcellentstandardsofcare. Thepostholderwillcriticallyevaluateresearchevidencerelatingtoclinicaleffectivenessandsharethisinformationwithotherteammembers.Highlightunmetneedforthisserviceareatorespectiveseniorcolleagues. Contributeto,andsupportseniorcolleaguesinrelationtoNeurodevelopmentalserviceaudits,serviceevaluationandqualityimprovement. Supportaneffectivesystemtoenableserviceusersandfamily/carerinvolvementinservicedevelopment. Utilisetheory,evidence-basedliterature,andresearchtoinformownwork.Contributetoclinicalresearch,asopportunitiesarise. NeurodevelopmentalPractitioner-COMMUNICATIONANDRELATIONSHIPS Communicatewithclients,theirrelativesandmulti-agencyprofessionalsregardingcomplexcondition-related,sensitiveand/ordistressinginformation. Barrierstoacceptanceandunderstandingmayneedtobeovercomeandthiswillrequiretheuseofhighlydevelopedinterpersonalskillsandempathy. Attendanceatcaseconferences,meetingsandreviewsasrequired. Tobeaneffectivecommunicatorwitharangeofpeople,includingserviceusersandtheirfamilies,withintheNeurodevelopmentalmulti-disciplinaryteamandacrossmulti-agencysettings. Todemonstrateanexcellentrangeofcommunicationskills,incorporatingemotionalintelligence. Preparecomprehensive,analytical,andsensitivelywrittendiagnosticassessmentreportsonserviceusers. Ensureappropriateandtimelysharingofinformationwithotheragenciesasrequired/withconsent. Developanddeliverarangeofeducationalandtrainingmaterialsinarangeofsettingsthroughdifferentmediums. NeurodevelopmentalPractitioner-KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS,TRAININGANDEXPERIENCE Relevantdegreeinprofessionalspecialism(Nursing/AlliedHealthProfessional/SocialWorker/Education)RegisteredmemberofProfessionalbody(NMC,HCPC,ECW,CCW,RCOT) WillingnesstotrainintheuseofspecificautismandADHDdiagnosticassessmentinstruments Demonstratesanunderstandingoftheneedsofautisticindividuals,individualswithADHDandtheirfamilies/carers/partners. HasinsightintothechangingneedsofthosewithautismandADHDacrossthelifespanHasknowledgeofmulti-agencypartnershipworkingand/orprovisionofmultidisciplinarycare/supportforautisticpeopleHasknowledgeofstandardsofrecordkeeping.Hasanunderstandingoftheimpactoflocal,cultural,linguisticanddemographicfactorswhichinfluenceservicedeliveryinownclinicalspecialism. Hasknowledgeofworkingwithadultsand/orchildrenandtheirfamilieswithAutismand/orADHD. WillingnesstodevelopknowledgeandexperienceinworkingwithASDandADHDacrossthelifespan. Experienceofmulti-agencypartnershipworkingandabilitytopromotemulti-disciplinary/multiagencyandcollaborativepracticewithawiderangeofpartners. Abilityandexperienceindeveloping,planningimplementinganddeliveringarangeoftrainingpackagestoothersExperienceinusinginformationgathering/reportingsystemsandisITliterateintheuseofappropriatesoftware. FINANCIALANDPHYSICALRESOURCES Beresponsibleformanagingowntimeeffectivelyandapplyingprudenthealthcareprincipleswhenmanagingworkloadandtraveltime. PERSONALANDPEOPLEDEVELOPMENTANDMANAGEMENT Activelyparticipateinprofessionalandpersonaldevelopmentensuringcompletionofmandatoryandcoretrainingrequiredfortherole. Ensureactiveengagementwithclinicalandlinemanagementsupervisionoffered. AttendCommunityofPracticenetworkeventsasdeemednecessarybyTeamLead. EnsureactiveengagementwithperformanceappraisalreviewsasperHealthBoardpolicy. Supervisejuniorstaffmembersasrequired. INFORMATIONRESOURCES Tomaintainthehigheststandardsofclinicalrecordkeepingincludingelectronicdataentryandrecording,reportwritingandtheresponsibleexerciseofprofessionalself-governanceinaccordancewithprofessionalcodesofpracticeoftheBPSaswellasTheNookTherapyClinicspoliciesandprocedures.Responsibility,viapaperorelectronicsystems,formaintainingaccurateandcontemporaneousrecordsandsecurelystoringandretrievingnecessaryinformation/documentationasperTheNookTherapyClinicHandbook. TouseDigitalRecordingEquipmentasperTheNookTherapyClinicHandbook.Responsibleforcollationandanalysisofassessmentandevaluationdata,mayberequiredtosetupnewdatabasestocollectandanalyseclinicalinformationforauditand/orresearchpurposes. Toacquireanawarenessoflegislation,nationalandlocalpolicies,andissuesinrelationtoboththespecificclientgroup,mentalhealthandotheraspectsrelevanttoongoingprojects. BefamiliarandconfidentwithvariousITpackagesMicrosoftOutlook,WordandExcel. FREEDOMTOACT Post-holderworkswithinlimitsagreedandmanagedbytheclinicallead.Theuseofinitiativeisrequiredinworkingindependentlyandinprioritisingworkwithintheseboundaries. Thepostholderwillreceiveregularsupervisionfromaqualifiedclinicalpsychologist. Thepostholderwillworkwithinserviceandhandbookguidelines,policiesandproceduresandtheprofessionalcodesofpracticeoftheBritishPsychologicalSociety. Thepostholderwillengageinallmandatorytrainingandotheraspectsoftrainingidentifiedthroughappraisal. HEALTHANDSAFETY TheNookTherapyCliniciscommittedtoprotectitsstaff,patients,assetsandreputationthroughaneffectiveriskmanagementprocess. ThepostholderwillberequiredtocomplywithTheNookTherapyClinicpoliciesinrelationtoriskofselfandothersandactivelyparticipateinthisprocessandhaveresponsibilityformanagingrisksandreportingexceptions. PHYSICALEFFORT Physicalstrainoccursduetosittingforlengthyperiodseitherinclinicalsessions,meetingsoratacomputer. Physicaleffortisrequiredintransportingandcarryingtestmaterialsandequipmentbetweenbasesforuseinclinicalsessions. MENTALEFFORT Substantialmentaleffortisrequiredinconductingspecialisedassessmentsrequiringahighlevelofconcentrationtoensurethatallnecessaryinformationisgatheredfromarangeofsources,andassessmentproceduresarecarriedoutaccordingtoestablishedprotocolstoensurevalidityandreliability. Concentratedmentaleffortisrequiredforreportwritinginordertosummarisecogentlykeyissues.Thisisalsothecaseinthedevelopmentofresearchandtraininginitiatives. EMOTIONALEFFORT Highlevelsofemotionaleffortarerequiredindealingwithclientswhoareupset,overwhelmedbyeventsorsymptoms,highlyanxiousorangry. Similarlyaddressingissuesofchallengingbehavioursinclientsmaybeemotionallytaxingbothinrelatingdirectlytotheclientandtostaffwhomaybeunderaconsiderablelevelofstrain. EQUALITYANDDIVERSITY ThePostHolderisexpectedtohavecontinuousregardfortheEqualityAct(2010)andalwaysactinwaysthatsupportequalityandvaluediversity. Theaboveisnotanexhaustivelistofdutiesandyouwillbeexpectedtoperformdifferenttasksasnecessitatedbyyourchangingrolewithintheorganisationandtheoverallbusinessobjectivesoftheorganisation.

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