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Job Description
Person specification
Qualifications & Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current professional registration.
- Commitment to maintaining professional registration and meeting revalidation requirements.
Desirable
- Additional training or qualifications relevant to autism, ADHD, mental health, or neurodevelopmental practice.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of autism in adults, including diverse presentations, strengths, sensory differences, and support needs.
- Understanding of adult autism diagnostic pathways and evidence‑informed assessment principles.
- Awareness of co‑existing conditions such as mental health difficulties, ADHD, and social vulnerability.
- Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities and risk management for adults.
- Understanding of professional accountability, scope of practice, and clinical supervision.
- Knowledge of information governance, confidentiality, and accurate clinical documentation.
Desirable
- Knowledge of neuro‑affirmative and trauma‑informed practice.
- Awareness of reasonable adjustments and accessibility requirements for autistic adults.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a registered nurse with adults in health, mental health, or community services.
- Experience supporting individuals with complex needs, distress, or vulnerability.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of identifying and responding appropriately to risk and safeguarding concerns.
- Experience of accurate and timely clinical record keeping.
Desirable
- Experience within an autism, ADHD, learning disability, or neurodevelopmental service.
- Experience supporting assessment, screening, or diagnostic pathways.
- Experience of working with families, carers, and partner agencies.
- Experience contributing to service development, audit, or quality improvement.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt to individual sensory, communication, and emotional needs.
- Ability to build therapeutic and professional relationships based on trust and respect.
- Sound clinical judgement and decision‑making skills.
- Good organisational and time‑management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and work within scope of practice.
Desirable
- Skills in supporting individuals through assessment or diagnostic processes.
- Confidence in contributing to MDT discussions and clinical formulation.
ADOS / Diagnostic Assessment
Essential
- ADOS trained or willing to undertake ADOS training.
- Ability to contribute to autism diagnostic assessments under appropriate clinical supervision.
Desirable
- Experience conducting or contributing to ADOS assessments.
- Experience participating in MDT diagnostic formulation.