Assistant Practitioner - Neurodevelopment Service

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Colwyn Bay; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Wales is seeking a clinician to work with young people in the Neurodevelopment Service. The role involves assessing conditions like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), conducting school observations, and providing support through psycho-education and behavioural interventions. The ideal candidate should have experience in a clinical setting and possess good communication skills. Ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess young people with neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Experience in providing intervention and support.
• Good communication skills, with Welsh being desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess young people with possible neurodevelopmental conditions, including ASD and ADHD.
• Carry out school observations and provide intervention and support, including direct individual, family and group psycho-education.
• Perform indirect behavioural work and post diagnostic support.
• Support the team to ensure smooth running and organisation of the service.
• Work within a clinic setting as well as community.

Job description

About the Employer

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. BCUHB welcomes applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme and is committed to promoting equality and diversity.

Job Overview

This is a clinical role working with young people and their families from the point of referral to discharge or diagnosis to the Neurodevelopment Service. The role will involve contributing to assessments of young people with possible neurodevelopmental conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Carrying out school observations and providing intervention and support (including direct individual, family, group psycho-education, indirect behavioural work and post diagnostic support). You will also be required to support the team in terms of ensuring smooth running and organisation of the service, research, evaluation and service development as required. You will work within a clinic setting as well as community. You will have access to regular individual supervision, peer supervision, CPD opportunities within and outside of the service.

Responsibilities

• Assess young people with possible neurodevelopmental conditions, including ASD and ADHD.
• Carry out school observations and provide intervention and support, including direct individual, family and group psycho-education.
• Perform indirect behavioural work and post diagnostic support.
• Support the team to ensure smooth running and organisation of the service, research, evaluation and service development as required.
• Work within a clinic setting as well as community.

Qualifications

• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Application Process

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.