Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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