Job summary
PTHB (Powys Teaching Health Board) is seeking an inspiring and driven Band 7 Team Leader for our Children's Neurodevelopment and Learning Disability Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional looking to advance their career and take on a pivotal role in making positive change for children and young people across Powys.
Your Role
Lead, motivate, and develop a skilled multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing expert care and support for children and families.
L Lead and deliver complex assessments pathways, ensuring the rights of the child/young person remain central
Coordinate and oversee clinical delivery to ensure the highest standards of service including chairing multidisciplinary decision making panels.
Champion evidence-based practice and innovative approaches to neurodevelopment and learning disability care.
Collaborate with local agencies, schools, and families to deliver integrated support.
About You
Registered health care professional (e.g., Nursing, OT, Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy).
Proven expert knowledge and experience in children's neurodevelopment and/or learning disabilities.
Exceptional leadership, communication and organisational skills.
Compassionate, forward-thinking, and committed to continuous improvement.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of a high-quality specialist service to children and young people with Neurodevelopmental differences and/or learning disabilities.o Work as part of a multidisciplinary Paediatric team providing assessment and intervention to individuals and their families/carers across Powys Teaching Health Board. This will include the development of an innovative service for children, young people and their families who have either a Neurodevelopmental Condition (such as Autism or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD) or Learning Disabilities
- Lead complex assessment pathways and apply quality assurance to the diagnostic decision making panel for pathways managed within the team
- Design and deliver a suite of pre and post diagnostic support for children and families
- Work collegiately with multiagency partners to improve whole system approach of care and support
- Review the effectiveness of the service through feedback from service users
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached documents for a detailed job description outlining the breadth of the role and associated Personal Specification.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached documents for a detailed job description outlining the breadth of the role and associated Personal Specification.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised health qualification relevant to specialty e.g. RSCN/RN Child/RMN/RLDN/BSc (Hons)/Diploma in relevant AHP Professional Qualification
- Registered with appropriate Professional body eg: HCPC/NMC
- Significant experience as a Neurodevelopment or Learning Disability specialist professional within Children's services
- Portfolio of evidence demonstrating own personal development
- Post qualifying experience working with Children
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Post graduate training in Neurodevelopment Disorders or Learning Disability support
- Teaching/training/Assessor qualification
- ASD assessment tool training e.g. ADOS, ADIr etc
- Level 7 Course Positive Behaviour Management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of line management and managing a team
- Ability to assess and implement a range of evidenced based therapeutic interventions
- Proficient in multi-agency partnership working
- Demonstrate autonomous working and management of own workload
- Experience of providing supervision
- Experience in maintaining systems to measure performance
- Experience of addressing equality and diversity issue within context of service
- Participation in the development of knowledge of child protection procedures
- Demonstrates an understanding of the legislation related to Safeguarding e.g. adults/children
Desirable
- Evidence of Project Management experience
- Experience of leading group work
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised health qualification relevant to specialty e.g. RSCN/RN Child/RMN/RLDN/BSc (Hons)/Diploma in relevant AHP Professional Qualification
- Registered with appropriate Professional body eg: HCPC/NMC
- Significant experience as a Neurodevelopment or Learning Disability specialist professional within Children's services
- Portfolio of evidence demonstrating own personal development
- Post qualifying experience working with Children
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Post graduate training in Neurodevelopment Disorders or Learning Disability support
- Teaching/training/Assessor qualification
- ASD assessment tool training e.g. ADOS, ADIr etc
- Level 7 Course Positive Behaviour Management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of line management and managing a team
- Ability to assess and implement a range of evidenced based therapeutic interventions
- Proficient in multi-agency partnership working
- Demonstrate autonomous working and management of own workload
- Experience of providing supervision
- Experience in maintaining systems to measure performance
- Experience of addressing equality and diversity issue within context of service
- Participation in the development of knowledge of child protection procedures
- Demonstrates an understanding of the legislation related to Safeguarding e.g. adults/children
Desirable
- Evidence of Project Management experience
- Experience of leading group work
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).
