Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

Job summary

Are you passionate about making a difference and ready for your next exciting opportunity?We're looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic and friendly team, supporting children and young people at theGetting Help level within the Thrive model. In this role, you'll work closely with schools, families, and other professionals to identify needs, ensure effective support is in place at home and in school, and explore whether a neurodevelopmental assessment is the right pathway for each young person. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, value inclusivity, and bring fresh ideas and energy to your work, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Contribute to the triaging of referrals for children and young people pursuing a diagnostic assessment for ASC and/or ADHD, often in the context of other suspected or diagnosed neurodevelopmental conditions, traumatic experiences, and emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties

Contribute to the maintenance of diagnostic assessment waitlists

Carry out developmental history assessments directly with parents/carers, and create subsequent reports as part of the diagnostic assessment process

Gather, analyse, report, and present information as part of the diagnostic assessment and report-writing process

Support, and with training, lead on structured interviews and observation-based diagnostic assessments.

Create post-diagnostic reports to include personalised recommendations

Document and maintain accurate clinical records within the trust's electronic records system.

Identify and report any concerns with regards to the potential abuse/neglect of people and carers in line with the Surrey Safeguarding Adults and Children Processes.

Carry out service audit, service development and evaluation projects.

Attend regular multi-disciplinary (MDT) meetings

Carry out any other duties at the request of the supervisor that are in line with the role

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

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.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mole Business Park

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mole Business Park

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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