Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

The closing date is 30 December 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about improving the outcomes for neurodivergent children and young people? We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified professional (Occupational or Speech Therapist, nurse, social worker) to join the school-age neurodevelopmental (autism/ ADHD) assessment team up to 4 days a week as a senior clinician.

This is a chance to work with an enthusiastic, experienced multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality assessment of school-age children with suspected neurodevelopmental conditions. We welcome applications from candidates with prior experience of assessment, formulation/diagnosis, and support of neurodevelopmental conditions, as well as multidisciplinary working. We are committed to enabling the development of staff through ensuring access to appropriate CPD training and events.

Main duties of the job

You will play a key role in delivering all aspects of neurodevelopment assessment clinics offered by CYMHS neurodevelopmental assessment team, including parental interview, structured assessment and observations, liaison with other professionals, contribution to MDT discussions and decision-making following assessment, report writing and feedback to families.

The role will involve offering supervision and support to team members. As a senior practitioner in the team, you will also have the opportunity to undertake leadership roles that help ensure the quality and effectiveness of the service.

The role will mostly be office / clinic based at sites across Leeds, with some opportunities for home-working dependent on service need.

For questions about the job role, please contact Charlotte Pollard charlotte.pollard3@nhs.net

Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.

About us

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust:

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job:

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work:

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Details

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

VP751FFF80

Job locations

Parkside Community Health Centre

311 Dewsbury Road

Leeds

LS11 5LQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Desirable

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

  • Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Desirable

  • Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

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

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Parkside Community Health Centre

311 Dewsbury Road

Leeds

LS11 5LQ


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Parkside Community Health Centre

311 Dewsbury Road

Leeds

LS11 5LQ


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Charlotte Pollard

charlotte.pollard3@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

VP751FFF80

Job locations

Parkside Community Health Centre

311 Dewsbury Road

Leeds

LS11 5LQ


Supporting documents

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