As a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner you will support the service in varied aspects of diagnostic assessment and post diagnostic advice to parents, carers, education staff and children and young people.

This is a part-time role working 22.5 hours per week.

The base location is to be agreed but will be at one of the following hubs: Chippenham, Bath, Salisbury or Trowbridge

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Main Responsibilities

• Making assessment and differential diagnosis of a child’s communication and social interaction needs through the use of highly specialised standardised and non-standardised assessments, reflection on auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of a child’s communication, informal observation, specialist knowledge and consultation with parents/carers, and other professionals (Possibly including ADOS, virtual assessment, telephone consultation and completion of diagnostic paperwork)
• Use specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements/ decision making for case management
• To accurately collate key information gathered in order to come to the most appropriate diagnostic outcome through liaison with the child / young person, their family and the Multi-Disciplinary Team

For a full list of role responsibilities please refer to the attached job description.

Person Specification -

Essential:

• Recognised health professional degree qualification or equivalent
• Registration with relevant professional body (and Health Professionals Council if relevant)
• Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to children and young people with social communication differences and attention differences
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the specialist client group such as NICE guidelines
• Up to date knowledge of relevant research and developments in the field of autism
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice within the field of autism
• In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate interventions relevant to the client group and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group
• Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Excellent presentation skills both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational and diary management skill
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to community locations (including rural areas)

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a neurodevelopmental assessment service which considers autism and ADHD

About The Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

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