Job summary
The Neurodiversity Teamis a multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centered approach for children under the age of six with neurodivergent learning needs. The team includes (but is not limited to) parents, speech and language therapists (SLT), occupational therapists (OT), paediatricians, clinical psychologists, administrators, the voluntary sector, and educators. The role involves demonstrating a neuro-affirmative attitude to differences such as autism and ADHD.As part of the role you will be required to be a keyworker for a large number of families, and as such, will take the role of primarily liaison for the family in both positive and challenging times. The candidate will be expected to provide emotional and social support to parents and carers with additional needs and their families. The post holder will possess expertise in assessing and supporting children, young people, and families (CYPF) with neurodivergent learning needs. This will include assessment, providing second opinions, offering specialist advice, and developing and delivering training for families and external services, such as healthcare providers and community partners.
Main duties of the job
Part of the main duties will be to take on the responsibility of keyworker for a larger number of children and their families, in order to act as the primary source of contact for families in times of worry or anxiety. To present clinical information and opinions clearly and concisely to other professionals.
To support developing and carrying out the need led pathway, giving your advice an expertise from the field of OT.Good understanding of neuroaffirming language and its importance.
About us
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
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Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent
- Registration with the Health Professions Council for Licence to Practice
- Registered member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Recognised post graduate degree or training in a relevant area such as autism
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with neurodivergent children
- Experience of working with other professionals/early years staff.
- Knowledge and experience of a range of assessments appropriate for assessing children.
Desirable
- A knowledge of relevant policies and documents, e.g. Early Years Framework, SEN reforms
- Knowledge of ADOS
- Experience of working in children centres and nurseries, schools.
- Experience of working with children in early years
Skills and aptitude
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to organise, plan and prioritise Demonstrates ability to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrates empathy with clients, carers and families often where barriers to understanding exist ensuring that effective communication is achieved.
Desirable
- Experience in delivering training.
- Speaks another language
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent
- Registration with the Health Professions Council for Licence to Practice
- Registered member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Recognised post graduate degree or training in a relevant area such as autism
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with neurodivergent children
- Experience of working with other professionals/early years staff.
- Knowledge and experience of a range of assessments appropriate for assessing children.
Desirable
- A knowledge of relevant policies and documents, e.g. Early Years Framework, SEN reforms
- Knowledge of ADOS
- Experience of working in children centres and nurseries, schools.
- Experience of working with children in early years
Skills and aptitude
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to organise, plan and prioritise Demonstrates ability to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrates empathy with clients, carers and families often where barriers to understanding exist ensuring that effective communication is achieved.
Desirable
- Experience in delivering training.
- Speaks another language
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
