Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the Durham and Darlington Neurodevelopmental Pathway and take part in assessment for neurodevelopmental disorders in children and young people age 0-19. This is a new service and the individual would be joining at an exciting time of transformation.
Nursing candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the time of applying
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates would be expected to work alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team as well as liaise with external agencies such as education and local authority. The candidate will be completing clinical observations, coordinating information and participating in diagnostic decision-making as part of the MDT.
The post holders will receive regular supportive supervision and training opportunities.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Details
Date posted
24 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-DDC B
Job locations
Sedgefield Community Hospital
County Durham
TS21 3EE
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will carry out observational assessments of children and young people in a variety of contexts such as clinic, home and school. The observations will be fed back to the wider MDT and inform the decision around diagnosis of autism and/or ADHD.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying
Additional contact details:
Denise Ainsley
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will carry out observational assessments of children and young people in a variety of contexts such as clinic, home and school. The observations will be fed back to the wider MDT and inform the decision around diagnosis of autism and/or ADHD.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying
Additional contact details:
Denise Ainsley
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Post graduate qualification in relevant area a (within agreed timescale)
* 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
* Depending on work area, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale
* Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
* CAMHS degree
* Leadership or management qualification.
* Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession
* Recognised qualification in a specific model of therapy e.g. family therapy, CBT etc
* Recognised training in Facilitation of Parenting Groups
Experience
Essential
* Quality improvement activities
* Providing clinical supervision
* Working in a multi-disciplinary team
* Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
Desirable
* Leadership or management experience
* Significant experience working with children and young people with mental ill health in a community setting
* Mentoring students on practice placement experience
knowledge
Essential
* Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for children and young people in the designated field
* Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
* Care Programme Approach and its application in practice
* Detailed understanding of Safeguarding andits application in practice
* Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
* Clinical Governance and its application in practice
* Research and development methodology
* Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
Desirable
* The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Post graduate qualification in relevant area a (within agreed timescale)
* 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
* Depending on work area, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale
* Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
* CAMHS degree
* Leadership or management qualification.
* Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession
* Recognised qualification in a specific model of therapy e.g. family therapy, CBT etc
* Recognised training in Facilitation of Parenting Groups
Experience
Essential
* Quality improvement activities
* Providing clinical supervision
* Working in a multi-disciplinary team
* Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
Desirable
* Leadership or management experience
* Significant experience working with children and young people with mental ill health in a community setting
* Mentoring students on practice placement experience
knowledge
Essential
* Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for children and young people in the designated field
* Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
* Care Programme Approach and its application in practice
* Detailed understanding of Safeguarding andits application in practice
* Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
* Clinical Governance and its application in practice
* Research and development methodology
* Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
Desirable
* The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sedgefield Community Hospital
County Durham
TS21 3EE
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Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sedgefield Community Hospital
County Durham
TS21 3EE
Employer's website
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