Job summary
- Main area
- Neurodevelopmental Practitioner
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Service operating hours are Monday - Friday, 9-5)
- Job ref
- 201-25-099
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Underground House
- Town
- Blackwater
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Neurodevelopmental Practitioner
Band 6
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
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The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner to join our Adult Autism Assessment Team in the beautiful county of Cornwall.
We are looking for a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, Social Worker or Mental Health Nurse to join our team of Psychologists.
This post is available full or part-time and will be working as part of a small team providing assessments for adults who are querying a diagnosis of autism.
Interviews Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be required to participate in the delivery of specialist autism assessments.
- Work with a wide range of professionals in a variety of multidisciplinary teams across agencies in a consultative, advisory and collaborative capacity. E.g. other CFT services, Cornwall Council, RCHT.
- Teach /support SLT/ Nursing students on placement.
- Advise the service lead /team manager on issues of service delivery relating to specialist clinical area.
- Represent the autism assessment team appropriately at inter-disciplinary or inter-agency forums as required.
- Use very good interpersonal communication skills within the professional clinical role, to listen to and counsel adults and their families to provide support and empathy, to identify and resolve difficult situations and to manage conflict.
- Work collaboratively and initiate liaison over clinical matters with a wide range of professions from a variety of locations and agencies (health, education, and social, private, voluntary).
- Present and communicate diagnostic outcomes and clinical information in such a manner as to motivate, negotiate with, involve and empower service users and their families, and multidisciplinary colleagues
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
Essential criteria
- Professional Qualification at a minimum of degree level (eg SALT/ Nursing/ Psychology)
- Clinical experience of working with autism, other neurodevelopmental disorders, and with adults with complex conditions and needs
Desirable criteria
- Trained to use the ADOS
Skills and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- 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
Essential criteria
- 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.)
Desirable criteria
- Ability to concentrate for extended lengths of time during clinical activities and diagnostic meetings
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Have excellent interpersonal skills with ability to listen well and have empathy, without prejudice
- Ability to communicate and build good relationships with colleagues within a multi-disciplinary team and complement the roles of other professionals
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lucy Freemantle
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01208 871908
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