Autism IST PractitionerNHS

Job summary

If you have ever considered a career working with autistic adults now is your opportunity to try it!

We are offering a opportunity for a registered nurse, AHP or social worker to join our multi-disciplinary team.

We want to hear from you if you are highly committed to working with adults without a learning disability who have a diagnosis of autism.

The Autism Intensive Support Team work with autistic people who are reaching crisis and may otherwise require an admission to hospital or may be at risk of a placement breakdown.

The team enhance the support that is already provided by services and can contribute and support the management of risk, care and safety planning. We can also provide training to other people involved in the person's care.

The main areas for this post will be Liverpool and Sefton, however the service is also based across Knowsley, Halton, St Helens and Warrington so the ability to travel is essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of our team and would be responsible for supporting Autism Intensive Support Team.

You will provide person-centred support and recommendations whilst working alongside our mental health colleagues to best support engagement for autistic people with these mental health services.

Training and ongoing continuous professional development will be available from a supportive and established team.

Job description

To have responsibility for a defined caseload of clients under the supervision of the Clinical Lead.

Assist with the appropriate screening of referrals and provide information for referrers, service users and carers.

To support mental health professionals offer the best care for individuals suffering from difficulties relating to mental health.

To attend MDT meetings and offer professional oversight and input.

To clearly document findings and ensure ability to share with other professionals.

To liaise regularly with line manager providing them with an update of caseload.

Ensure intervention is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of the clients.

Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.

Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals.

Participate and promote positive intra-agency working

Participate in case load supervision to monitor the standards of service user case and ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.

Participate in regular clinical and managerial supervision with Clinical Lead/Team Manager, as per Trust policy.

Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care.

Compile and maintain effective client records and record outcome measures in conjunction with clients and in accordance with Professional and Trust policies, procedures and standards.

Participate in the induction, training or education of a variety of staff, students or volunteers attached to the team/service.

Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based on sound research findings and evidence based practice.

Please see job description for further details.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.