Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

Job summary

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

We are looking for a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, Social Worker or Mental Health Nurse to join our current multi-disciplinary team.

This post is available part-time and will be working as part of a small team providing assessments for adults who are querying a diagnosis of autism.

Interview Date: TBC

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.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be required to participate in the delivery of specialist autism assessments.
• Work with a wide range of professionals in a variety of multidisciplinary teams across agencies in a consultative, advisory and collaborative capacity. E.g. other CFT services, Cornwall Council, RCHT.
• Teach /support SLT/ Nursing students on placement.
• Advise the service lead /team manager on issues of service delivery relating to specialist clinical area.
• Represent the autism assessment team appropriately at inter-disciplinary or inter-agency forums as required.
• Use very good interpersonal communication skills within the professional clinical role, to listen to and counsel adults and their families to provide support and empathy, to identify and resolve difficult situations and to manage conflict.
• Work collaboratively and initiate liaison over clinical matters with a wide range of professions from a variety of locations and agencies (health, education, and social, private, voluntary).
• Present and communicate diagnostic outcomes and clinical information in such a manner as to motivate, negotiate with, involve and empower service users and their families, and multidisciplinary colleagues.

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.