Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

The closing date is 29 January 2026

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.

Supervise junior staff (with training and support).

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.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Details

Date posted

20 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,617 to £48,778 a year per annum, pro rata, including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-7689303-CYPS

Job locations

18 Mole Business Park

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description documents for full details on the responsibilities of this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description documents for full details on the responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant qualification as Nurse/Social Worker/Speech and Language Therapist/Occupational Therapist
  • Registered with NMC/Social Work England/HCPC

Desirable

  • Post graduate diploma level specialist training in relevant field.

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental, behavioural, and/or emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant qualification as Nurse/Social Worker/Speech and Language Therapist/Occupational Therapist
  • Registered with NMC/Social Work England/HCPC

Desirable

  • Post graduate diploma level specialist training in relevant field.

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental, behavioural, and/or emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties

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).

Additional information

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

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

18 Mole Business Park

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

18 Mole Business Park

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager - Mindworks CYPS ND

Tawonezwi Manyumbu

tawonezwi.manyumbu@sabp.nhs.uk

07856933945

Details

Date posted

20 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,617 to £48,778 a year per annum, pro rata, including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-7689303-CYPS

Job locations

18 Mole Business Park

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD


Supporting documents

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