About this role
Job summary
Looking for flexible work in the NHS?
The Flexi-Bank is a collaborative staff bank hosted by Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, offering greater choice, flexibility and access to a wider range of opportunities across both organisations.
Why join the Flexi-Bank?
Work flexibly - choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability
Access more opportunities - pick up shifts across mental health, community and acute care settings
Get paid fairly and on time - competitive rates and fast access to earnings through Stream
Stay supported - benefit from training, development and guidance from our dedicated Temporary Staffing Team
Be part of something bigger - join a growing collaborative of NHS Trusts across Surrey
Main duties of the job
Surrey and Borders is seeking an experienced Locum Band 7 Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner with ADOS expertise to join our Child and Young People's Neurodevelopmental Service.
The postholder will play a key role in delivering high-quality ASD and ADHD diagnostic assessments, including dual ASD/ADHD assessments, working as part of a multidisciplinary team within a community CAMHS setting. This is a clinically focused role requiring strong assessment, formulation, and report-writing skills.
Working pattern: Community-based service.
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Main Address: Theta Building Lyon Way, Frimley, Surrey, GU16 7ERand in Azalea House, Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7LX.
Please note: The Role may require for you to travel to other SABP hubs to complete Dual and ADOS 2 assessments
To complete ADOS assessments as part of multi-disciplinary ASD diagnostic pathways. To undertake dual ASD and ADHD diagnostic assessments in line with national and local guidance. To gather, analyse and integrate complex assessment information in order to produce high-quality diagnostic and post-diagnostic reports.
About us
Working for our organization
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organizations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trusts to work for?This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
Job description Job responsibilities
The postholder will work as part of the Child and Young Peoples Neurodevelopmental Service, delivering high-quality neurodevelopmental assessments within a multidisciplinary community CAMHS setting.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
Undertaking specialist Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments, including administration and interpretation of ADOS assessments as part of the diagnostic pathway. Completing comprehensive ADHD and dual ASD/ADHD diagnostic assessments in line with national guidance, local pathways, and best practice standards. Gathering, analysing, and integrating clinical information from a range of sources to support diagnostic formulation and clinical decision-making. Producing high-quality diagnostic and post-diagnostic assessment reports within agreed timescales. Participating in triage processes and contributing to the management of referrals into the Neurodevelopmental Service. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues including medical staff, psychologists, therapists, and other professionals involved in assessment and care planning. Providing clinical supervision and support to the Assistant Psychologist, including oversight of developmental history assessments and report drafting. Maintaining accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical records in accordance with Trust policies, professional standards, and clinical governance requirements. Attending and contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings, case discussions, and service development initiatives. Supporting the ongoing development and improvement of neurodevelopmental pathways and service delivery.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registration as a Clinical Practitioner (e.g. Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Social Worker, SALT)
Experience Essential
Experience working in a CYP Neurodevelopmental Service Experience completing ADOS assessments Experience undertaking or contributing to ASD and ADHD diagnostic assessments, including complex presentations Experience working with children, young people, and families in outpatient or community CAMHS settings
Desirable
Experience supervising junior staff or Assistant Psychologists Experience working within an ITHRIVE-informed service model
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 Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address Theta Building
Lyon Way
Frimley, Surrey
GU16 7ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)