Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner to join our dedicated Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team in the beautiful county of Cornwall.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated practitioner to become part of a small, supportive multidisciplinary team providing specialist neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people who are exploring a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, or other neurodevelopmental differences. This full-time post offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families while contributing to the continued development of a specialist county-wide service.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality neurodevelopmental assessments and providing expert advice and support throughout the assessment pathway. They will work collaboratively with children, young people, families, schools, and partner agencies to promote understanding, inclusion, and positive outcomes for neurodivergent young people.

Main duties of the job

• As a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner, you will: Participate in the delivery of specialist Autism and ADHD assessments for children and young people with complex presentations. Contribute to the provision of high-quality neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessments, formulation, and advice. Support the development and delivery of short-term interventions for children, young people, and their families. Provide consultation, advice, and training to parents, carers, schools, health colleagues, social care teams, and voluntary sector organisations. Promote a neurodiversity-affirming approach across the wider professional network. Work collaboratively with professional leads and colleagues to develop and improve the neurodevelopmental service. Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and service development activities within the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team. Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold professional and organisational standards.
• Participate in the delivery of specialist Autism and ADHD assessments for children and young people with complex presentations.
• Contribute to the provision of high-quality neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessments, formulation, and advice.
• Support the development and delivery of short-term interventions for children, young people, and their families.
• Provide consultation, advice, and training to parents, carers, schools, health colleagues, social care teams, and voluntary sector organisations.
• Promote a neurodiversity-affirming approach across the wider professional network.
• Work collaboratively with professional leads and colleagues to develop and improve the neurodevelopmental service.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and service development activities within the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold professional and organisational standards.

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’.

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.