Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner (Band 6) to join our Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team in Cornwall. This full-time role offers the chance to provide specialist neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people exploring ASC, ADHD, or related conditions, within a supportive multidisciplinary setting.

The post focuses on delivering high-quality assessments, expert advice, and pathway support, while collaborating with families,

Qualifications

• Professional qualification with accreditation such as Qualified Teacher status or HCPC/NMC registration.
• Degree-level training with evidence of neurodevelopmental disorders and development.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and specialist training in neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Direct clinical experience with autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental conditions in children and young people.
• Trained to use the ADOS.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver autism and ADHD assessments for children and young people with complex presentations.
• Provide high-quality neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessments, formulation and advice.
• Develop and deliver short-term interventions for children, young people and families.
• Provide consultation, advice and training to parents, carers, schools, health colleagues, social care teams and voluntary sector organisations.
• Promote a neurodiversity-affirming approach across the wider professional network.
• Collaborate with professional leads and colleagues to develop and improve the neurodevelopmental service.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives and service development activities within the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold professional and organisational standards.

Education

Professional qualification with accreditation such as Qualified Teacher status or HCPC/NMC registration

Degree-level training with evidence of neurodevelopmental disorders

Evidence of ongoing professional development and specialist training in neurodevelopmental conditions

Direct clinical experience with autism, other neurodevelopmental disorders in children and young people

Trained to use the ADOS

Experience working with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams

Job description

Main area Neurodevelopmental Practitioner Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Service operating hours are Monday - Friday, 9-5) Job ref 201-26-834

Site Underground House Town Blackwater Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum/Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/09/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner to join our dedicated Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team in the beautiful county of Cornwall.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated practitioner to become part of a small, supportive multidisciplinary team providing specialist neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people who are exploring a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, or other neurodevelopmental differences. This full-time post offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families while contributing to the continued development of a specialist county-wide service.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality neurodevelopmental assessments and providing expert advice and support throughout the assessment pathway. They will work collaboratively with children, young people, families, schools, and partner agencies to promote understanding, inclusion, and positive outcomes for neurodivergent young people.

Main duties of the job

As a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner, you will:

• Participate in the delivery of specialist Autism and ADHD assessments for children and young people with complex presentations.
• Contribute to the provision of high-quality neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessments, formulation, and advice.
• Support the development and delivery of short-term interventions for children, young people, and their families.
• Provide consultation, advice, and training to parents, carers, schools, health colleagues, social care teams, and voluntary sector organisations.
• Promote a neurodiversity-affirming approach across the wider professional network.
• Work collaboratively with professional leads and colleagues to develop and improve the neurodevelopmental service.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and service development activities within the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold professional and organisational standards.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Professional Qualification with accreditation such as Qualified Teacher status or the British Psychological Society and or Registration with HCPC/NMC
• Minimum of degree-level training with evidence of additional training relevant to neurodevelopmental disorders and development
• Evidence of own professional development and have additional specialist training and advanced professional qualifications in neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Direct clinical experience of assessment and working with autism, other neurodevelopmental disorders, and with children and young people with complex conditions and needs
• Trained to use the ADOS
• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, with an understanding of team roles and professional roles.

Skills and Aptitude

• Be skilled at integrating psychosocial, physical, emotional and environmental factors within a holistic patient centered approach during the assessment process
• Skilled in time management and organisational skills, working flexibly either autonomously or as part of a team with the ability to engage and network professionally

Knowledge and Abilities

• Have knowledge of the Diagnostic Criteria for Autism, and features of Autistic Spectrum Disorder and social communication difficulties.
• Have knowledge of differential diagnosis and comorbidities associated with neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. ASD, ADHD, Tic disorders, DCD, Learning disabilities etc.)

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Kate Purse Job title Operational Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07887824445 Additional information

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.