Job Overview
We are looking for a passionate, skilled professional to join our Neurodevelopmental Service, supporting children and young people across the Hywel Dda region. This is an exciting time to join us, as the service is undergoing significant development and investment following a Welsh Government demand and capacity review.
As a Neurodevelopmental (Autism) Practitioner, you will play a key role in the diagnostic assessment of autism in children and young people under 18. As the service develops, there may also be opportunities to contribute to assessments for other neurodiverse conditions such as ADHD, with full training provided. This role is open to applicants from a range of professional backgrounds who bring expertise in autism and a commitment to improving outcomes for neurodivergent young people.
You'll also support and develop designated members of staff, provide advice and awareness of neurodiversity across agencies to facilitate group activities, contributing to planning and implementation of interventions. If you are enthusiastic, reflective, and eager to contribute to a service in transformation, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a neuro-developmental (Autism) practitioner, the post holder will contribute to the diagnostic assessment of autism in children and young people. This may include other neuro-diverse conditions such as ADHD in the future (additional training will be provided).
Under the guidance of a senior practitioner, they will gain experience and provide specialist advice and support to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency professionals and families working with autistic/neuro-diverse young people or children.
Under the guidance of a senior practitioner, they will gain experience and provide tailored, evidence-based, outcome-focused time limited support to the partners/carers and wider family members of autistic/neuro-diverse children and young people.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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