Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden Hello

Relocation Incentive

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 Clinician to undertake ADHD and Autism assessments for young people on our waiting list. You will take developmental histories and prepare comprehensive assessment reports for discussion in weekly MDTs.

You'll meet with families to discuss findings, provide feedback, and maintain rigorous clinical documentation with safeguarding as a priority.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role.
• Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ADHD assessments for young people on the waiting list in line with NICE guidance.
• Complete developmental histories and detailed assessment reports.
• Attend weekly MDT meetings and provide feedback to families.
• Maintain accurate and clear clinical documentation; manage risk.

Skills

Nursing

CPD

Education

Nursing registration

Mentorship/ENB equivalent

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking a band 6 Clinician for ADHD assessments and Autism assessments. This post involves meeting with young people on our waiting list to complete assessments. Completing developmental histories. Attending MDT to discuss assessments and booking feedback meetings with young people and their families. This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).

Main duties of the job

To conducted ADHD assessments in line with NICE guidance. Complete developmental history taking. Being able to complete detailed Assessment reports and discuss findings in our weekly MDT meeting. desirable is qualifications for autism assessment including ADOS and ADI-R. Meeting with families to provide feedback following assessment. Risk and safeguarding knowledge. Organised and able to maintain clear clinical documentation. Ability to work as part of a team.

About us

Working in a busy neurodevelopmental team you will be working with a range of professionals including Psychiatry, Psychology and Nursing backgrounds. We have regular team meetings and supervision. Training is provided for QB Testing and understanding ADHD assessment process.

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Clinician from Nursing, OT, SLT or social work backgrounds to join our team in providing ADHD assessment. If you have a background in Autism awareness or training that includes ADOS and/or ADI-R this is desirable. Training will be provided in completing QB testing as part of ADHD assessment process. You will be responsible for meeting with young people and their families and conducting developmental history taking as part of your role. Recording accurate and detailed clinical documentation is essential. You will attend weekly MDT meetings to discuss the outcome of assessments and complete assessment reports. Being able to liaise with other professionals where needed. Being confident in risk assessment and personalised care planning as part of your role and to record and make referrals when indicated.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role
• Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
• Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
• Experience of supervising staff
• Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
• Experience of working consultatively with professionals
• Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
• Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
• Experience of working within the CPA process
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Previous experience of working in the community

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).