Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
CYP Autism Pathway Practitioner – Development post
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Job Opportunity: Autism Diagnostic Specialist
Overview
We are delighted to be able to offer a band 6 to band 7 development opportunity (start point depending on experience). This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and dynamic SALT, OT, Social Worker, or Specialist Nurse, to develop knowledge, skills, and experience of autism.
Responsibilities
A programme of formal and informal training and support will be available – including an Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) training course. You will need prior experience of working with autistic young people and their families, and enthusiasm for learning more about differential diagnostic assessment.
- Work with young people, their families, and other agencies to identify each individual profile and to explore whether the autism diagnostic criteria has been met.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team across organisations.
- Offer feedback focused on understanding and next steps towards achieving each individual’s own aspirations in life.
- Support the team in understanding the unique profile of each person and tailoring support accordingly.
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Work Arrangement
Hours of work are negotiable. Whilst our base is in Macclesfield, we have other bases of work in Ellesmere Port and Chester, and so base is also negotiable. This role will involve remote working/hybrid working, however, there will be a requirement to work from the office on certain days.
About CWP
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool, and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
Inclusion and Diversity
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation, and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences. We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
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Training and Induction
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction/initial training requirements of the role.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits, contact:
- Name: Amanda Warren
- Job Title: Team Co-ordinator
- Email Address: amanda.warren5@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 07780 528182
If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100.
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