About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner to join our Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team in the beautiful county of Cornwall.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist or Speech and Language Therapist who has experience working with, supporting, and carrying out assessments for children and young people with neurodivergence, including autism and ADHD.
This post is part-time although we will consider adjustment to those hours for the successful applicant, and/or a flexible working pattern.
The post is based in the East of the county in order to support the team to carry out neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people living in East Cornwall. However, the working week will usually comprise of a combination of working from home and in clinics.
Interviews Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to participate in the delivery of specialist Autism and ADHD assessments, and wider assessments as part of differential diagnosis. You will work with a wide range of professionals within our Multi-disciplinary team including SLTs, OTs, Psychologists, Nurses, Paediatricians, and Neurodevelopmental practitioners. You will also work alongside a variety of other colleagues in teams across agencies in a consultative, advisory and collaborative capacity. E.g. other CFT services, Cornwall Council, RCHT, Education colleagues. Presentation of assessment information to a MDT diagnostic discussion with colleagues, and consideration of the holistic information gathered alongside colleagues in order to identify how it relates to the DSM-V criteria for Autism or ADHD or other ND conditions. Teach /support students on placement from the range of professions within the multi-disciplinary team. Advise the service lead /team manager on issues of service delivery relating to specialist clinical area. Represent the neurodevelopmental assessment team appropriately at inter-disciplinary or inter-agency forums as required
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
Cornwall Foundation Trust Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Relevant Experience Essential
Professional Qualification and Registration with HCPC/NMC Minimum of degree-level training with evidence of additional training relevant to neurodevelopmental disorders and development Direct clinical experience of assessment and working with autism, other neurodevelopmental disorders, and with children and young people with complex conditions and needs
Knowledge and abilities Essential
Have knowledge of differential diagnosis and comorbidities associated with neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. ASD, ADHD, Tic disorders, DCD, Learning disabilities, trauma and attachment difficulties etc.)
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.
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 Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Liskeard Hospital
Clemo Rd
Liskeard
PL14 3XD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)