Neurodevelopmental Practitioner / Developmental

Job summary

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.

Calling all Nurses, Teachers, Allied Health Professionals, Mental health practitioners and social workers.

Due to some recent investment and development within the Neurodevelopmental assessment team in Cornwall, an exciting opportunity has arisen for us to recruit two new Neurodevelopmental Practitioners.

The successful applicants would be working within our welcoming and skilled Multi-disciplinary Neurodevelopmental Assessment team in the stunning county of Cornwall; contributing to the delivery of a successful and innovative ND assessment and advice service for children, young people and their families in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Would consider as a Band 6 or Band 5 - Band 6 developmental role.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be required to participate in the delivery of specialist Neurodevelopmental assessments and advice for children and young people (CYP) on the Neurodevelopmentalassessment pathway.

The main areas of focus will be to participate in the provision of high standard, specialist assessments and advice to CYP including those with highly complex presentations, and contribute to Multi-professional diagnosis of Autism and other co-morbid conditions including ADHD, Developmental Language disorder, Developmental Coordination disorder and Intellectual difficulties. This also involves specialist liaison with partners across the system in order to gather vital assessment information, as well as to inform the wider offer of support for CYP.

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.