Go back Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Neurodevelopmental Practitioner
The closing date is 25 July 2025
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of neurodiverse young people and their families? Are you interested in changing perceptions, shaping neurodevelopmental assessment services, promoting positive outcomes for neurodiverse young people and their families?
Are you good at building relationships, leading teams and promoting new ways of doing things?
Following a significant investment by local commissioners in our established RDaSH Neurodevelopmental Disorder pathways we are seeking to recruit enthusiasticMental Health/Paediatric/adult Nurse, Speech & Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist orsocial work to join our multidisciplinary Neurodevelopment assessment team. Positions are available with both full-time and flexible hours.
This is an exciting time to be joining this service as we have been working closely with our partner agencies to develop a more integrated and multi-agency/ disciplinary service. You will be joining a large dynamic and supportive group of Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Nurses committed to working within a compassionate framework where your development and well-being will be prioritised and encouraged.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be expected to have excellent communication skills and will provide consultation to families, schools and other professional and agencies when there is ASD and/or ADHD queries. There will also be a requirement to undertake ASD and ADHD assessments and to consider differential diagnoses; including Intellectual disability and trauma. You will have relevant demonstrable experience of working with neurodivergent children, along with experience of working in multi-agency teams and with a wide variety of client groups which reflect the full range of clinical severity.
The Neurodevelopmental pathway is strongly committed to personal and professional development; the role is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and transferable skills in a supportive team environment. The successful candidates will be encouraged to undertake training in the ADOS-2.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Health or Social Care professional, including nurse, speech and language therapist, social worker and occupational therapist
Experience
* Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with young people with complex neurodevelopmental needs and working with children and families.
* Managing and prioritising a complex caseload
* Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Working
* Currently engaged in an advanced level of practice and able to demonstrate a degree of professional autonomy
* The ability to provide patient-centred assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation with children, young people, parents and families using professional skills
* Ability to undertake Risk Assessments and identify appropriate plans in partnerships with the young person, families and other agencies
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.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
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Doncaster (however, flexibility across the RDaSH site may be required)
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