Adult ADHD and Autism Specialist PractitionerNHS

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust as it expands its neurodevelopmental services through a needs-led model of care.

We are seeking enthusiastic and skilled registered professionals to join the Humber Adult ADHD and Autism Diagnostic Service (HAADS) as an ADHD and Autism Specialist Practitioner. Working within a highly specialist multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality diagnostic services, support ongoing service development and help shape the future of neurodevelopmental care across Hull and East Riding.

You will play an important role in ensuring adults referred for ADHD and autism assessment receive a positive, person-centered and accessible experience throughout their diagnostic journey, supporting the service's commitment to delivering high-quality care and improving outcomes.

As a successful applicant you will gather and analyse information from a range of sources to support ADHD and autism assessments, contributing to diagnostic formulation within a multidisciplinary team. You will prepare high-quality assessment reports, maintain accurate clinical records, and communicate assessment outcomes in a clear, compassionate and accessible manner. The role will involve working collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies, contributing to service improvement initiatives, participating in supervision and continuing professional development to maintain high standards of practice

Main duties of the job

• Practice autonomously without direct supervision in the assessment documentation collation, analysis and clinical report production
• Contribute to the completion of ADHD and autism developmental and clinical assessment interviews under guidance of an advanced (Band 7 or above) clinician, analyse and present data for further formulation with the MDT
• Completing observational assessments via face to face or secure online virtual consultations, using aspects of standardised assessments. Collating and analysing data and presenting the evidence for further formulation with the MDT.
• Participate in the referral and triage meetings as required, using clinical experience and established criteria for prioritising new referrals into the service.
• Liaise closely with other members of the MDT to ensure a detailed and complete diagnostic assessment is completed in line with NICE guidance.
• Responsible for ensuring clinical outcome data is appropriately collated and routinely recorded to the Trust and professional clinical regulatory body standards.
• Support the continuous evaluation the clinical effectiveness of the service by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures and participate in the development of the service.

Job description

For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

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