Job Description
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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Furthermore we welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel as we recognise the benefits of the values, skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us. We encourage all applicants to share their equality information with us.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Autism Practitioner to join our Adult Autism (ASC) Services within the Community Care Division at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, working across Liverpool and Sefton.
We are looking for a motivated and skilled practitioner with a passion for improving people’s lives.
You will work within a supportive, experienced team to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred autism assessments and interventions in community settings.
Knowledge and experience of autism assessments is desirable, with support available to further develop specialist skills.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a service that values collaboration, compassion and high standards of care, making a real difference to those seeking autism assessments, autistic people and their families.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview to meet the panel and learn more about the service and role.
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CLINICAL, MANAGERIAL, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Manage a defined clinical caseload under the supervision of the Clinical Lead, delivering timely, high‑quality autism diagnostic assessments.
Support the multidisciplinary team with diagnostic processes, referral screening and clinical decision‑making.
Provide clear advice and information to referrers, service users and carers.
Produce accurate, accessible diagnostic reports for service users,families and professionals.
Deliver assessments and interventions flexibly across community and clinical settings.
Work collaboratively within the MDT and promote positive intra‑agency working.
Provide information, education and support to families, carers and partner agencies.
Maintain accurate clinical records and outcome measures in line with Trust and professional standards.
Participate in regular clinical and managerial supervision and caseload reviews.
Contribute to integrated care pathways, service development, audit and quality improvement.
Manage workload efficiently, escalate service delivery concerns appropriately and support delegated projects.
Adhere to Clinical Governance, Trust policies and complaint procedures.
Support recruitment, induction, training and mentorship of staff and students.
Maintain professional development through training, supervision and reflective practice.
Participate in audit and research to support evidence‑based practice.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide autism assessments for adults without a learning disability.
Assessments will be carried out in line with relevant clinical pathways as outlined within the service’s operational procedure.
The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’ and their carer
All post holders will agree to:
Commit to the vision of supporting Mersey Care in becoming a leading
organisation in the provision of community services, mental health care and learning disability care.
Role model the values of the Trust – Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm, and Support – in all activities and interactions.
Challenge the stigma associated with mental health and learning disabilities.
Comply with the Duty of Candour, working across professional and
organisational boundaries to improve services.
Uphold and protect the reputation of the Trust both inside and outside of work, ensuring that actions and behaviours reflect the values and standards of MerseyCare NHS Foundation Trust at all times.
Value the contribution of the patient and service user’s voice, as well as the views of families and carers.
Maintain their specific knowledge base and develop new skills.
Observe statutory duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of adults and children.
Actively participate in creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels equally valued, respected and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.
Commit to Mersey Care’s mission of being an actively anti-racist health care provider and employer.
Take responsibility for the accurate and timely collection and recording of data.
Operate within organisational codes of practice, comply with all health and safety legislation, organisational policies and operating procedures.
Understand and embrace the role of digital technology in the workplace.
Comply with the NHS Constitution in relation to staff responsibilities.
Support the creation of a positive environment and Restorative Just and Learning Culture, participate in related events, share concerns about safety and quality, and speak up against incivility while taking a collaborative approach to improve civility and respect.
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Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled who meet the minimum (essential) criteria for the role in the person specification. If you would like your application to be considered under the Trust’s guaranteed interview scheme you can indicate this in the personal information section of your online application form.
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We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
The Trust expects all post holders who require an enhanced DBS for their role and work in Children’s & Young People services to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration. Trans applicants who require a DBS check and do not want to reveal details of their previous identity can contact the DBS Sensitive Applications Team (01516761452 or email [email protected]) with their application number once they have completed their DBS application form. The team can prevent any previous identity showing on the DBS Certificate, unless the applicant has a conviction under their previous details in which case this will need to be disclosed.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Please be advised that the use of Artificial Intelligence on applications is monitored and if you choose to use this, you must declare this on your application form.
Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
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