Job Description

Sirona care & health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Autism Assessment Specialist Nurse to join our clinical team. This role offers both full-time and part-time options. You will be based at our Autism Hub and will provide diagnostic autism assessments for children and young people aged 3-17 years across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG).



As part of the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment Service, you will play a key role in delivering streamlined, high-quality diagnostic assessments for children and young people on the ASD assessment waiting list. Your work will involve conducting assessments in a variety of settings, including schools, clinics, and health hubs. You will also collaborate closely with other agencies and professional groups, such as education and social services, to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people we serve.



This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of children and young people with autism in a supportive and dynamic environment. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the expertise to assess and support those on the autism spectrum, we would love to hear from you.



To carry out ASD-specific developmental history-taking with parent/carers.

To carry out social communication observations and assessments in a clinic, educational or home setting

To meet with teaching staff to understand the child's presentation in school

To observe children in a school setting and provide information from this observation as a contribution to the diagnostic decision making. To use collated information from parent/carers and teaching staff to populate the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) criteria for a diagnosis of ASD

To have the skill and competency to use collated evidence and information to make a decision about whether or not a child meets the DSM V criteria for the diagnosis of autism.

To contribute to multidisciplinary diagnostic reports

To participate in the multidisciplinary diagnostic feedback to families

To be accountable for own professional actions, to recognise own professional boundary

To provide written and/or verbal reports that present clinical information that is accessible for both carers and/or clients and other professional colleagues



Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.



We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.



Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.



We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.



We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.



Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.



Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.



Please see attached for full range of duties and responsibilities associated with this role.



Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.