Neurodevelopment Pathway Co-ordinator

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a suitably experienced person to join the Neurodevelopment Pathway Team to support, assess and manage the children and young people undergoing assessment in the Wigan Borough. This is a permanent full time post (37.5 hours) working across Monday to Friday.

The post holder will have extensive NHS/social care experience working with children and young people and their families with additional and SEND needs who have been referred for assessment of autism.

You must be knowledgeable is all aspects of SEND and the health conditions often associated with additional needs including autism such as sleep, behaviour, and sensory needs.

You must be able to support families on a 1:1 basis or in groups to deliver pre and post-diagnostic support sessions. As you may be based in different clinics, you must have access to your own car and have appropriate business insurance.

Main duties of the job

To facilitate the assessment and management of children and young people referred to the Neurodevelopment Pathway.
To collate assessment documentation required to efficiently co-ordinate the diagnostic journey.
Assist in the identification of assessment needs and participate in the delivery and evaluation of care interventions developed to meet those needs.
Support children and families who have additional and special needs who have social communication differences.
To complete appropriate assessments for children and young people on the diagnostic pathway. This may include but not limited to ADOS assessments following training and certification if required.

About us

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

302-25-7142726CM

Job locations

Platt Bridge health Centre

Rivington Avenue

Platt Bridge

WN2 5NG

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will demonstrate responsibility for:

Providing an efficient and co-ordinated service to the children, young people and their families accessing the School Age Neurodevelopment Pathway

Maintaining confidentiality when dealing with patient identifiable data

Effective communication between health services and outside agencies

Co-ordinating and management of the Neurodevelopment caseload

Signposting parents, carers and families to specialist support and services

Point of contact for parents/carers, General Practitioners, education staff and other health professionals, working as part of a team to develop and maintain good working relationships

Providing appropriate evidence based pre and post diagnostic advice and coaching support to families in a variety of settings on a range of topics associated wit autism and special educational needs (SEND)

Seeking guidance and support from the Neurodevelopment Pathway Manager and/or Team Leader

Reporting to the Neurodevelopment Pathway Manager any concerns about a child or young person including safeguarding or other environmental issues

Having knowledge of and adhering to local safeguarding policies and procedures to enable relevant referrals to be made including to childrens social care

Sharing knowledge and experience around specialist support an community based services available to children, young people and their families with autism, or SEND

Key results from the job holder

Undertake mandatory training sessions and update own knowledge and skills, also reviewing and maintaining own competencies
Participate in the identification of personal professional and team development objectives through performance management systems.
Actively seek support systems that promote safe, ethical, and professional clinical practice.

Planning and Organisational Duties

Receive and assess referrals and liaise with Neurodevelopment Pathway Manager as appropriate.

Participate in performance reviews and the formation of personal and team development plans.

Participate in the development and review of the services Care group and organisations policies procedures and guidelines

To be responsible for managing own daily workload and planning, prioritising, and delivering the service effectively, whilst identifying any issues and liaising with the Neurodevelopment Pathway Manager or Team Leader

Communications and Key Working Relationships

The post holder will participate in and influence care delivery by:

Actively managing the progress of children and young people referred to the Neurodevelopment Team

Providing up to date information on progress within the pathway including the assessment process

Ensuring all relevant information is gathered in preparation for diagnostic panels

Monitoring and managing referrals in to the team ensuring parents/carers ad families are updated within appropriate timeframes

Ensuring assessments are completed at appropriate pints of the pathway where required

Working in partnership with the Community Paediatric Team to provide case management for children, young people and their families

Assessment and triage of sometimes complicated information recognising where escalation is required and seeking support and assistance from the appropriate place

Using effective and adaptive communication skills acknowledging diversity, ethnic and cultural differences and the needs of the individuals and their families whilst maintaining confidentiality and respect

Responsibility for Finance

To be responsible for the most effective and efficient use of resources and equipment and to rapidly identify any replacement needs and resource issues

Responsibility for Human Resources

Participate in the continuing development of induction, orientation and preceptorship programmes for all permanent team members

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for Teaching

Facilitate the training and ongoing support of children / families / carers and all professional colleagues, according to their level of knowledge and ability
Assist in the support, training, and assessment of new colleagues within the team, sharing new skills, knowledge, and expertise.
Participate in developing networking links with colleagues within all relevant health, education, and social care colleagues.
Participate in the development and evaluation of specific training information and materials, in order to disseminate and promote evidence-based care to all relevant colleagues and families.