Community Autism Practitioner - Ripley, United Kingdom - Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Ripley, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Nurse/OT/Social Worker with a specialist interest in Autism to join the Amber Valley Community Mental Health Team.

This is a new role, and our aim is to expand support to adults with Autism and Mental Health needs within the CMHT.

The post holder will be pivotal in developing this role and evidencing the benefits with a view to future changes within our community services as part of a pilot/proof of concept.


We are looking for individuals who share our strong, value-based and person-centred approach, and have a keen interest in and understanding of the support needs of people with Autism to help develop, shape and deliver this brand new service.


The post offers an opportunity for you to develop into the clinician you aspire to be; with training, supervision, and an ethos promoting innovative practice.

We are proud of our MDT approach to healthcare and the value we place on each staff member's unique knowledge and skills.


You will work with people with Autism and Mental Health needs to support them and other practitioners within the team to provide appropriate support and interventions avoiding people going into crisis and support in avoiding admission alongside our CRHT (Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment) and SAT (Specialist Autism Team) services.

You will promote person-centred practice and work creatively to improve people's quality of life.

The work is mainly community based with some in-reach work into hospitals when required.


As a Community Autism Practitioner in the team you willprovide a vital role in assessing the care needs and risks of referred individuals and create, implement and evaluate treatment plans and bespoke interventions with a person-centred focus.

You will also provide support to other practitioners within the team.


You will lead and develop the team by sharing your knowledge and skills to create a truly integrated approach to care.

The Trust is working closely together and in collaboration with the wider Joined Up Care Derbyshire organisations.


You will work closely with partner agencies, the voluntary sector to ensure a holistic approach to service user care and positive outcomes across all areas of individuals' lives.

The working hours are 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri.


Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.


CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

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Benefits include:


  • Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
  • 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
  • Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
  • Health service discounts and online benefits
  • Incremental pay progression
  • Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/
  • Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities
  • Structured learning and development opportunities
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