Neurodevelopmental Specialist Practitioner

Navigo; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hello! Navigo is recruiting to enhance our multidisciplinary team delivering neurodevelopmental assessments and treatment for children and young people 0–18 in North East Lincolnshire.

The role spans ADHD/ASD pathways, with responsibilities to assess, support families, and contribute to service development within a trauma-informed framework. Applicants from diverse backgrounds (e.g., Non-Medical Prescribers, Clinical Psychologists, Nurses, OTs, SLTs) are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Honours degree (2:1 or above) in nursing, psychology, occupational therapy or speech and language therapy.
• Experience with neurodevelopmental assessments and ADHD/ASD pathways is desirable.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and across agencies.

Responsibilities

• Undertake neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people.
• Independently contribute to ADHD/ASD assessment pathways and medication management where applicable.
• Collaborate with families, schools and CAMHS to develop individualized care plans.
• Provide neuroaffirmative, trauma-informed care and guidance to professionals.

Skills

Neurodevelopmental assessments

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Trauma-informed practice

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Honours degree in a relevant profession (nursing, psychology, OT, SLT)

Tools

ADoS-2 / Qb Test assessment tools

Job description

Our team is looking to broaden our multidisciplinary team to continue todeliver high quality neurodevelopmental assessments and treatment for childrenand young people aged 0 - 18 in North East Lincolnshire. We would welcome applicants from a range ofbackgrounds, including Non-Medical Prescribers, ClinicalPsychologists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapistsand beyond. We continually strive todeliver neuro affirmative, high quality and trauma-informed practices. Our team is determined to transform the careof the neurodivergent community through co-production, listening to the voicesof those in the community. We are aninnovative, supportive team who place great importance on staff wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

Candidates will use their experience,skills and knowledge to undertake neurodevelopmental assessments and/ortreatment for children and young people, alongside their families and/or carers,as part of a multidisciplinary team. Theday-to-day role of successful applicant can be tailored to their skill set,experience, background and interests.The candidates will work both autonomously and as part of a team withintheir professional guidelines as well as liaising closely with otherprofessionals and partnership organisations.The candidate will demonstrate neuro affirmative practice, and will betrauma-informed in their approach to all aspects of the role. There will be varied aspects to the role,which include attending team meetings, offering consultation, supervisingcolleagues and contributing to service development projects, research andevaluation .

About us

Hello!

Weare Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health andwell-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental healthservices to the NHS and beyond.

Thewhole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for ourown family to use.

Weoffer a range of mental health services, including acute and communityfacilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adultsinpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and anoutstanding specialist eating disorder facility.

Rankedas one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companiestop 100 large company list.

Asa social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have alsodeveloped income-generating commercially viable businesses that providetraining, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby GardenCentre.

Workingat Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but wereally mean it.

Welike to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Comeand Join us !

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Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES /RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical

As this post is open to a widerange of professionals with different backgrounds and skills, the main dutiesof the post will vary depending on the applicants.

For non-medical prescribersand medical staff in relation to the ADHD treatment pathway, the following willbe required:

Undertakecomprehensive assessments of children and young people referred for ADHDmedication treatment.

Independentlyprescribe medication within scope of practice and competency in accordance withrelevant legislation, professional standards and local protocols.

Initiate, titrate andoptimise ADHD medication, including stimulant and non-stimulant treatments inline with service policies

Monitor effectivenessof treatment and manage side effects through regular review clinics.

Assess physicalhealth parameters including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and otherrelevant monitoring requirements.

Interpret clinicalinformation and make informed prescribing decisions based on current evidenceand national guidelines.

Identify and manageclinical risk, safeguarding concerns and deteriorating mental or physicalhealth.

Develop and implementindividualised treatment plans in partnership with children, young people andfamilies.

Providepsychoeducation regarding ADHD, medication options, benefits, risks andlifestyle considerations.

Facilitate shareddecision-making with children, young people, families and carers.

Ensure accurateclinical documentation and record keeping within electronic patient recordsystems.

Liaise with GPs,schools, paediatricians, CAMHS clinicians and other agencies involved in care.

Contribute totransition planning for young people moving into adult services

Maintain professionalregistration and prescribing qualification.

Practice withinprofessional codes of conduct and scope of competence.

Maintain up-to-dateknowledge of ADHD assessment, treatment and prescribing guidance.

Participate inclinical supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development.

Support theimplementation of evidence-based practice within the service.

Adhere to medicinesmanagement policies and procedures.

In relation to cliniciansundertaking neurodevelopmental assessments, the following will be required:

To use their skillsand knowledge to undertake neuroaffirmative, highly specialist, NICE compliant,neurodevelopmental assessments, which includes ADHD and ASD with children andyoung people, and their families/carers.

To formulate complexpresentations and provide a range of specialist neurodevelopmental assessmentsto vulnerable children and young people including Looked After Children;children and young people who have mild to severe Learning Disabilities;children who are at risk of contact with, or who have contact with, the YouthJustice Service.

To identify the needfor and, where appropriate, complete psychometric and cognitive assessmentswhen required to support a robust assessment and formulation

To undertake riskassessment and risk management for individual children/young people and toprovide general advice to other professionals on neurodevelopmental aspects ofrisk assessment and management.

To be able to givedifferential diagnoses/formulation when ADHD and ASD are not identified as partof an assessment

To be able to providediagnostic feedback tailored to the needs of the young person and family,delivering this in a sensitive manner

Produce high-quality,neuroaffirmative reports upon conclusion of assessments

To provide specialistneurodevelopmental advice, guidance and recommendations in line with the SENDCode of Practice

The following skills arerequired for all applicants:

To work bothautonomously and as part of a team, and across teams, in partnership withparents, education, social care, voluntary and other health professionals toprovide integrated care for clients, their families, carers and educators.

To exercise fullresponsibility and autonomy for the assessment, support and discharge of a caseload of service users, meeting expectations relating to the quality andtimeliness of the service provided

The standards ofpractice will include meeting the standards defined by their registration bodyand NAVIGO code of conduct.

Offer regularclinical supervision to a range of professionals within the service

Assist in thedevelopment of resources, protocols and guidance for families andprofessionals.

Support theimplementation of innovative and evidence-based practice.

Act as a role modelfor collaborative and person-centred care.

To deliver training to staff,families and partner agencies.

Participate in audit, serviceevaluation and evidence-based practice initiatives.

Person Specification

Additional Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with children, young people and families.
• Assessment and formulation skills.
• Report writing and record-keeping skills.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Competent use of electronic clinical record systems and digital technology.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practice.
• Ability to manage own caseload including prioritisation skills.
• Ability to fulfil travel commitments of community work independently.
• Experience of line managing staff and/or other professionals.
• Experience of delivering clinical supervision.
• Experience of multidisciplinary and consultation-based working.

Qualifications

• Honours degree graded at a 2:1 or above in a relevant profession, such as, but not exhaustive to, nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy.
• Registered member of the appropriate professional to body for the qualifications above.
• Additional specialist training related to working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental differences.
• Trained in recognised neurodevelopmental assessment tools (e.g. psychometric assessment tools such as ADOS-2, Qb Test).
• Postgraduate qualification or above in neurodevelopmental practice, child development, autism, ADHD, mental health or related field.

Experience

• Experience of working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental differences
• Experience of working with children and young people from 0 - 19 years of age and their families and carers
• Experience of working with children who have lived through adverse childhood experiences
• Experience of using a range of assessment methods, including observations, interviewing, psychometric tests, and clinical record reviews
• Experience of undertaking risk assessment and managing risk as part of care delivery
• Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of engaging and supporting families and carers.
• Experience of safeguarding children and young people.
• For NMPs - Experience of prescribing and medicines management
• Experience of providing supervision to other professionals who work with children and young people and their carers and families.
• Experience of providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Experience of developing and delivering teaching/training to professionals and parents/carers.
• Experience of audit or service evaluation.
• Experience within CAMHS or specialist neurodevelopmental services.
• Experience of conducting diagnostic neurodevelopmental assessments in children and young people.
• Experience of working closely with local agencies (e.g. Paediatrics, Education, Local Authority).
• Experience of being involved in service development.

Knowledge

• Understanding of a neuro affirmative and trauma-informed approach, and how to embed this in clinical practice
• Knowledge and experience of neurodevelopmental differences
• Knowledge of specialist assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to professional background and underpinned by evidence based practice.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience of child protection and safeguarding
• Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key professionals in health, education, and social services.
• Knowledge of relevant child protection, safeguarding, SEND and mental health legislation and its implications for clinical practice when working with children, young people and their families/carers.
• Knowledge of differential diagnoses (such as Intellectual Disability, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), developmental trauma and attachment difficulties) and how this needs to be considered as part of a neurodevelopmental assessment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.