Job summary
- Main area
- Bucks Autism Diagnostic Service
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 267-BM7420459
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Whiteleaf Centre
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Mental Health Liaison Clinician for Autism
Band 6
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
Job overview
The Buckinghamshire Adult Autism Diagnostic and Intervention Service is seeking an enthusiastic autism-aware clinician in Bucks Autism Reasonable Adjustments (BARA) based at the Whiteleaf centre in Aylesbury. We are keen to attract applications from social workers or occupational therapists in particular, to complement the existing skill mix. There is one full time post available, with one additional full time colleague in post. We would be happy to consider applicants who wish to work part time and can consider flexible working requests.
You will have a passion and commitment to improving the care and experiences of autistic adults in mental health community and inpatient services and a knowledge of the reasonable adjustments needed. You will have experience of working with autistic adults in a professional clinical role. You will have a good understanding of the needs of this client group and ways in which generic mental health clinicians can be supported to improve the care they provide.
The role will involve close working with community and inpatient mental health clinicians and teams, using consultancy and training, to share skills and knowledge. You will also work directly with some autistic service-users, when this is indicated and when resource allows. You will have experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and of theories and techniques that can improve outcomes for autistic people using mental health services.
Main duties of the job
- Provide person-centred reasonable adjustments to enable autistic individuals to access mental health community and inpatient pathways
- Work collaboratively with professionals within Oxford Health Adult Mental Health Services and Buckinghamshire Council to support autistic adults
- Deliver specific interventions as part of the service user's overall care plan, including emotional regulation, sensory needs plans, and joint assessments
- Participate in care planning meetings, multi-agency meetings, and other relevant discussions to ensure the needs of autistic individuals are met
- Offer training and support to Oxford Health services and key stakeholders to enhance their understanding of autism and the necessary reasonable adjustments
The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of contemporary autism policy and reasonable adjustments required by people with autism
- Knowledge of legal frameworks applicable to autistic people
- Knowledge and skills in the assessment / management of risk
- Demonstrates reflective practice
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant core professional qualification and registered with the appropriate professional body (NMC, Social Work England, or HCPC registered)
- Previous post-registration experience relevant to the post
Desirable criteria
- Teaching/mentorship post-registration qualification
- Degree in relevant subject
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to support autistic people on an individual and group basis
- Experience of working in community and inpatient settings
- Working with individuals who challenge
Desirable criteria
- Experience of project development
- Experience of supervising or managing others
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Organisational skills – ability to manage own time and workload of self and others to meet defined deadlines
- Compassion and sensitivity in the face of difficult situations
- Good communication skills – nonverbal, verbal and written
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Rebecca Mitchell,
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 901532
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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