Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the job

Company Description

Evolve Psychology Services is an award winning, NHS and HSE approved independent psychology and neurodevelopmental practice, founded by Dr Laura Powling. The company provides high-quality services to clients across the UK and Ireland, including neurodevelopmental and psychological assessments for adults and children as well as expert witness assessments for the courts and parole boards, assessments in criminal/prison law, family law, immigration law, and medico-legal cases. We have a proven track record of providing high quality assessments and delivering on NHS contracts.

Role Description- full and part time vacancies available

This is an exciting and valuable role within a busy service, providing invaluable assessments to families and adults. This is a hybrid role located in Exeter for a suitably qualified clinician working within the Evolve Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team for children referred for Autism and/ or ADHD assessments via NHS Patient choice and their GP.

Some aspects of the role may be undertaken remotely. Multiple roles- both remote and hybrid roles with some in person work for hybrid roles are available to attract candidates with differing levels of experience and geographical locations- including senior roles. Hybrid roles must be able to travel to locations in Devon to undertake face to face assessments.

The role requires conducting comprehensive specialist assessments including diagnostic assessments of individuals with suspected Autism and/ or ADHD using established diagnostic tools. Assessments of Mental health conditions may also be required. Assessments are undertaken on behalf of the NHS via GP referral.

The clinician is also responsible for writing up assessment reports in a timely and professional manner, as well as providing appropriate recommendations and interventions. Additionally, the clinician may be involved in supervising and supporting junior staff members depending on experience.

Salary-dependent upon professional qualifications and experience

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist or
• NMC registered nurse or
• GMC registered Paediatrician
• Neurodevelopmental practitioner experience with specialist training as below
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Experience in conducting diagnostic Neurodevelopmental/ Specialist developmental assessments with children and/ or adults
• Experience working with children and/ or adults with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting
• Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for Autism and ADHD
• Knowledge of differential diagnosis
• Ideally ADOS-2/ ADI-R trained
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in report writing and record keeping
• Additional qualifications in relevant areas of Autism and/ or ADHD

Benefits

• Pension
• Generous Annual Leave allowance
• Full ongoing training and clinical supervision
• Birthday day of/ day in lieu
• Company benefits and discounts
• Company events
• Ongoing training and CPD
• Clinical Supervision integral to the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist or
• NMC registered nurse or
• GMC registered Paediatrician
• Experience in conducting diagnostic Neurodevelopmental/ Specialist developmental assessments with children and/ or adults

Desirable

• Ideally ADOS-2/ ADI-R trained
• Ideally QB Trained

Experience

Essential

• Experience in conducting diagnostic Neurodevelopmental/ Specialist developmental assessments with children and/ or adults
• Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for Autism and ADHD
• Knowledge of differential diagnosis
• Experience in report writing and record keeping

Desirable

• Experience working with children and/ or adults with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting
• Additional qualifications in relevant areas of Autism and/ or ADHD

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

Evolve Psychology Services

Address

Regus

1 Emperor Way

Exeter Business Park

Exeter

EX1 3QS

Employer's website

https://evolvepsychology.org (Opens in a new tab)