Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a clinician to lead neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessments for children and young people. The role focuses on using ADOS within ASD/ADHD pathways, gathering information from families and schools, and delivering clear feedback on outcomes.

You will manage a specialist caseload, write reports, and contribute to the wider neurodevelopmental pathway across the county, working with MDT colleagues and community paediatric teams.

Qualifications

• Specialist short courses in neurodevelopmental assessment, including ADOS.
• Registration with NMC or HCPC is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessments and observations, including ADOS.
• Participate in ASD and ADHD diagnostic pathways with the MDT.
• Gather and analyse information from families, schools and other professionals.
• Deliver clear feedback on assessment outcomes to families and professionals.
• Manage a specialist caseload and write reports and care plans.
• Collaborate with ND pathway lead to implement the wider pathway across the county.
• Contribute to service development, audit, and waiting list initiatives.
• Provide clinical supervision and supervision of students.

Skills

Autonomous working

Caseload management

Multi-agency collaboration

Effective communication

Safeguarding

Clinical governance

Tools

ADOS training

Job description

This post sits in the new Neurodevelopmental Diagnostic Team across Cambridgeshire, within East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust. The work centres on leading ASD and ADHD diagnostic assessments for children and young people, using ADOS and gathering evidence from families and schools before feeding back outcomes. It is an on-site role with a specialist caseload and a remit to shape the wider neurodevelopmental pathway across the county. NMC or HCPC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Lead neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessments and observations, including ADOS
• Take part in ASD and ADHD diagnostic pathways with the MDT
• Gather and analyse information from families, education and other professionals
• Deliver clear feedback to families on assessment outcomes, agreed with patients, carers and professionals
• Give clinical opinion on differential diagnosis of neurodevelopmental conditions in pre-school and school-age children
• Manage a specialist caseload and write reports and care plans
• Work with the ND pathway lead to implement the wider pathway across the county
• Collaborate with MDT and community paediatric colleagues on pathways and interventions
• Contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and waiting list initiatives
• Develop and deliver specialist training to the ND team and related professionals
• Provide clinical supervision, second opinions and student placement supervision
• Initiate and undertake research, clinical governance or audit projects in own specialism

Qualifications

• Evidence of completed specialist short courses, including ADOS training

Registration & licences

• NMC or HCPC professional registration

Experience

• Clinical experience working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism and ADHD
• Experience in the specialist field, including autism assessment and diagnosis
• Understanding of clinical governance and audit principles

Skills & knowledge

• Autonomous working and caseload management
• Multi-agency partnership working
• Communicating effectively with patients who have communication difficulties
• Knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders underpinned by theory and/or practice
• Appreciation of the significance of safeguarding for children and young people
• Personal commitment to safeguarding children

Nice to have

• Postgraduate learning in neurodevelopmental disorders
• Experience of carrying out supervision and appraisals

What’s offered

• A culture that prioritises staff engagement and development
• Clinical and management supervision, and appraisal