Band 6 Specialist Autism Practitioner - Bristol


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS14 9BP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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Summary

Clinical To provide a service to Bristol Autism Spectrum Service including assessment and intervention to both individuals and groups as appropriate. Supervision will be available for formulation and diagnosis following assessment. To provide a specialist consultancy service to mental health teams and other agencies providing care for the client group. To participate in generic team duties as agreed by the Team manager as appropriate, to the needs of the service. To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the team To maintain accurate records and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems. Professional To fully observe the appropriate code of conduct of your professional body and to be registered with the appropriate registration body. To be aware of, adhere to, and where appropriate, contribute to the formulation and review of Trust, Area and Clinical policies and procedures relating to autism diagnostic services. To participate in local team meetings and trust wide autism service meetings as appropriate. To maintain and develop high standards of clinical practice by engaging in continuing professional development and co-operative working/networking with other colleagues involved in autism services. To participate in an annual performance appraisal. Service Governance To participate in service and professional governance processes. To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit. To liaise with other disciplines and agencies to ensure that best practice is shared. To promote the use of effective assessment processes in the service. Training & Staff Development To provide training, supervision and consultation in autism services to other staff in AWP teams. This to include joint assessment with care coordinators, formulation of autism diagnosis and planning of interventions to be implemented by care co-ordinators or other team members with service users. To agree a plan of personal development with the team manager. Research & Development To participate in audit and service evaluation activities examining the effectiveness of current service delivery and leading to development of services relevant to client needs. To provide advice, support and consultation to colleagues from other disciplines undertaking research in the area.

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