Job summary
- Main area
- Neurodevelopmental Service
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 100-PST010-0226
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ty Gwili
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Salary
- £39,263 - £47,280 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/02/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/03/2026
Employer heading
Neurodevelopmental Practitioner
Band 6
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Job overview
The post holder will work as part of Hywel Dda Neurodevelopmental Service providing diagnostic assessment to young people under the age of 18 years across the Hywel Dda footprint.
The service is currently undergoing a period of review and following a Welsh Government demand and capacity analysis, it is anticipated that with additional funding the service will aim to provide time limited support and intervention to families and carers of children and young people with Autism alongside joint working, consultation, training and advisory support to professionals.
This role is open to individuals with a range of professional backgrounds that can offer expertise in the field of autism.
The post holder will support and develop designated members of staff, and provide advice and awareness raising of neurodiversity across agencies to facilitate group activities, contributing to planning and implementation of interventions.
Main duties of the job
As a neuro-developmental (Autism) practitioner, the post holder will contribute to the diagnostic assessment of autism in children and young people. This may include other neuro-diverse conditions such as ADHD in the future (additional training will be provided).
Under the guidance of a senior practitioner, they will gain experience and provide specialist advice and support to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency professionals and families working with autistic/neuro-diverse young people or children.
Under the guidance of a senior practitioner, they will gain experience and provide tailored, evidence-based, outcome-focused time limited support to the partners/carers and wider family members of autistic/neuro-diverse children and young people.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 03/03/2026.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Relevant degree in professional specialism (Nursing/Allied Health Professional/Social Worker/Education)
- Registered member of Professional body (NMC, HCPC,ECW,CCW,RCOT)
- Post-registration qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience to post-graduate diploma level
- Demonstrates an understanding of National and Local Autism policy and legislation
- Willingness to train in the use of specific autism diagnostic assessment instruments
- Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of autistic individuals and their families/carers/partners
- Has insight into the changing needs of those with autism across the lifespan
- Has knowledge of multi-agency partnership working and/or provision of multidisciplinary care/support for autistic people
- Has knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Has an understanding of the impact of local, cultural, linguistic and demographic factors which influence service delivery in own clinical specialism
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of attendance on advanced and specialist post graduate courses pertaining to neurodiversity
- Can demonstrate a professional interest in ASD
- Has knowledge of a range of specialist assessment and intervention tools relevant to the client group
Experience
Essential criteria
- Has knowledge of working with autistic adults and/or children and their families
- Willingness to develop knowledge and experience in working with ASD across the life span
- Experience of multi-agency partnership working and ability to promote multi-disciplinary/multiagency and collaborative practice with a wide range of stakeholders and partners
- Ability and experience in developing, planning implementing and delivering a range of training packages to others
- Experience in using information gathering/reporting systems and is IT literate in the use of appropriate software
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with autistic children and or children with Learning Disabilities or mental ill health
- Knowledge and experience of strategies and approaches that support autistic people and their families
- Demonstrates experience of supporting, supervising and developing skills of less experienced staff
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jodie Harries-Evans
- Job title
- Specialist Practitioner ASD / ADHD
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01267 283063
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