Neurodevelopmental Diagnostic Lead (ASD/ADHD)

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Neurodevelopmental Practitioner to join the Cambridgeshire ND Diagnostic Team. You will lead diagnostic ND assessments and contribute to service development within a multidisciplinary setting.

The role involves working with families, educators and other professionals to ensure timely, high-quality care. This post does not allow hybrid or remote working and is based in Cambridgeshire.

Qualifications

• Experience in neurodevelopmental assessments and MDT collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ASD & ADHD diagnostic pathways.
• Lead neurodevelopmental assessments & observations including ADOS.
• Gather and analyse information from families, education and other professionals.
• Deliver clear and compassionate feedback to families after MDT assessments.
• Provide clinical expertise in differential diagnosis of neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Manage a specialist caseload and produce high-quality reports.
• Collaborate with MDT colleagues to ensure effective care pathways.
• Contribute to service development, audits, quality improvement and waiting list initiatives.
• Support the ND pathways across Cambridgeshire and ND support offer.

Tools

ADOS

Job description

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Neurodevelopmental Practitioner to join the Cambridgeshire ND Diagnostic Team. You will lead diagnostic ND assessments and contribute to service development within a multidisciplinary setting.

The role involves working with families, educators and other professionals to ensure timely, high-quality care. This post does not allow hybrid or remote working and is based in Cambridgeshire.