About this role
Job summary
About the Role
We are recruiting a skilled and motivated Band 6 ADHD/Autism Waiting Well Practitioner to join our Neurodevelopmental Service on a 12 month fixed term basis working 375 hours per week.
This is anon-patient-facing, 100% office-based role focused on providing high-quality telephone-based support, triage, and clinical oversight for children and young people awaiting ADHD/Autism assessment.
You will play a central role in ensuring safe waiting list management, early identification of risk, and timely support for families. You will also supervise and guide Band 4 Associate Practitioners who deliver routine Waiting Well check-ins and engagement calls.
This post is ideal for a practitioner with strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to improving the experience of families waiting for neurodevelopmental assessment.
Core Professional Requirement
Applicants must hold a recognised core professional qualification and current registration with one of the following:
NMC (Registered Nurse - Mental Health, Learning Disability, or Child Branch) HCPC (e.g., Occupational Therapist, Practitioner Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Social Worker Applicants without a core profession cannot be considered for this Band 6 post.
Main duties of the job
What You Will Be Doing
Leading clinical triage of neurodevelopmental referrals, applying risk tools and determining RAG ratings.Providing telephone-based support, psychoeducation, and advice to parents and carers.Delivering supported parent/carer clinics.Offering guidance on reasonable adjustments, strategies, and available support while families await assessment.Providing clinical supervision and oversight to Band 4 Associate Practitioners.Supporting multi-agency communication with education, Early Help, social care, and third-sector partners.Contributing to service development, pathway governance, and quality improvement initiatives.Ensuring high-quality documentation and adherence to the Waiting Well and Waiting Safely Policy.
We are looking for someone who:
Holds a core professional qualification and current registration (NMC, HCPC).Has experience working within neurodevelopmental, CAMHS, education, or related settings.Demonstrates strong clinical judgement and the ability to manage risk remotely.Communicates clearly, professionally, and sensitively with families and partner agencies.Is confident in leading triage processes and supervising junior staff.Can work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.Is organised, proactive, and able to manage a varied workload.Is committed to improving the experience of families waiting for assessment.
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered nurse / Registered with Heath Care Professionals Council (HCPC) in a discipline relevant to the service Degree in health care field or equivalent experience in the health care field
Desirable
Training in the use of specialist diagnostic assessment tools related to neuro-developmental difference Enthusiasm to attend masters level postgraduate courses relevant to the specialist area
Knowledge and Expertise Essential
Post registration knowledge that is relevant to the specialist area Ability to assess / plan / evaluate care to young people and families Support families in crisis Demonstrate excellent record keeping Demonstrate ability to chair meetings and contribute to team discussions Ability to deliver training to other professionals and services Knowledge of national and local priorities and changing trends in the specialist area Working knowledge of child protection issues
Desirable
Experience with quality initiatives Ability to manage conflict situations to an amicable resolution Confidence / experience in managing potentially challenging situations
Experience Essential
Post registration experience of working with autistic individuals Direct experience of working with people with complex needs (i.e. co-existing differences and difficulties) Experience of undertaking projects
Desirable
Experience of teaching and mentoring others Experience of working with autistic children and young people in a variety of mental health services.
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 Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Elm House
Lea Bank Close
Macclesfield
SK11 8HE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)