Specialist Autism Assessor
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, S44 5BL
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
Working in a very friendly and supportive Child Health department, we have an exciting opportunity to work within the Autism Team across North Derbysh...
To provide a range of specialist autism assessments for children across North Derbyshire. In doing so to share complex and sensitive outcomes with parents / carers and professionals.
To analyse and interpret complex data and findings from a variety of sources and share this sensitively in highly emotive situations. To work closely with Paediatric colleagues to deliver diagnostic formulations to colleagues in Health, Social Care and Education.
To plan and manage workload and deliver a service as part of a regular outpatient clinic model with some community-based assessments as required.
To offer supervision, consultation and training and to provide expertise and guidance to other professionals.
To contribute to service developments in line with commissioning requirements.
To keep confidential records to the highest standard and exercise self- governance in accordance with professional codes of practice.
Maintain equipment and assessment material so it is fit for purpose.
Participate in research and development to include audit, service evaluations and clinical projects
Apply clinical judgement and previous experience to develop working practices consistent with need.
Act as an autonomous practitioner within professional guidelines, applying intense concentration in client related activity and documentation.
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful foundation Trust with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standards of clinical quality, patient care and staff experience. The Trust's Together as One Strategy describes our organisational values and a pledge to support our people through compassionate and inclusive leadership.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is North Derbyshire's only acute District General Hospital, with 24 hour Emergency Department services; we're responsible for providing care and treatment to more than 400,000 people who live in our communities. We are modern, well-resourced and in commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and close to the Peak District.
We work closely with our partners across health and care as part of the Joined Up Care Derbyshire Integrated Care System.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- A recorded/ UK- registered professional qualification in one of the following at graduate level: Registered nursing, social work, occupational therapy, clinical psychology or speech and language therapy.
- Registration with a professional body e.g. HCPC, RCN, NMC, Social Work England
Desirable
- Additional training post qualification in evidenced based therapeutic approach or intervention
- Additional training in ADOS or ADI-r or standardised ASD tool.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with other neurodevelopmental diagnoses and differences e.g. learning disability, speech and language differences, ADHD, autism
- Experience of carrying out complex psychological assessments of children and young people
- To have worked therapeutically with young people and families.
- Worked effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experienced in risk assessments, plans and safeguarding procedures
Desirable
- Experience of assessing ASD in children and young people
- CAMHS or Paediatric experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge and understanding of autistic experience.
- Knowledge of assessment tools and methods to identify autism in young people
- Excellent report writing skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Skills in carrying out autism assessments.
- Knowledge of appropriate clinical models and approaches relevant to autism
- Experience of delivering training to parents or professionals
- Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines.
- Training in risk assessments
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to tolerate and manage highly distressing and emotional issues
- Ability to engage in sustained mental effort involving tasks demanding intense concentration
- Ability to manage and work with organisational stress and to effectively manage the stress of others
- Warmth, genuineness and respectfulness
- Car driver and owner (For disabled applicants, suitable alternative arrangements can be made if required).
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment - Proud to CARE
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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