Neurodevelopment Practitioner — Child & Family Services

Nhs Greater Glasgow And Clyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde invites applications for a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner in the North Neurodevelopmental Team, covering North Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire. The role focuses on neurodevelopmental assessments, care planning and post-diagnostic support across Community Paediatrics, CAMHS and Neurodevelopmental Services.

You must hold NMC PIN or HCPC registration, be educated to degree level, and have experience with neurodevelopmental differences.

Qualifications

• You must have a live NMC UK pin or HCPC Registration.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant professional qualification.
• Experience of working with children and young people who present with neurodevelopmental differences.
• Knowledge of neurodevelopmental assessment, diagnosis, intervention strategies and person-centred approaches to care.
• Understanding of normal child development and the impact neurodevelopmental differences can have on daily functioning, wellbeing and participation.
• Experience of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working, including partnership working with families, education and health professionals.
• Excellent communication, organisational and clinical reasoning skills, with evidence of continuing professional development and reflective practice.

Responsibilities

• Undertake specialist neurodevelopmental assessments and contribute to diagnostic pathways for children and young people
• Develop, implement and evaluate person-centred care plans and evidence-based interventions
• Provide post-diagnostic support, advice and consultation to children, families, education staff and partner agencies
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Community Paediatrics, CAMHS, Education, Social Work and third-sector organisations
• Coordinate care and manage a defined caseload, prioritising clinical activity to meet individual needs
• Act as a source of expertise on neurodevelopmental differences, promoting best practice and positive outcomes
• Support service development, clinical governance, supervision, quality improvement and ongoing learning within the wider team

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Clinical reasoning

Multidisciplinary working

Neurodevelopmental knowledge

Education

HCPC/NMC registration

Degree level education

Registered Allied Health Professional (NHS)

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde invites applications for a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner in the North Neurodevelopmental Team, covering North Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire. The role focuses on neurodevelopmental assessments, care planning and post-diagnostic support across Community Paediatrics, CAMHS and Neurodevelopmental Services.

You must hold NMC PIN or HCPC registration, be educated to degree level, and have experience with neurodevelopmental differences.