Job summary
- Main area
- Neurodevelopmental Assessment
- Grade
- Band 5 to Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 201-25-665
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Underground House, Unit 3,
- Town
- Truro,
- Salary
- £31,049 - £46,580 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Neurodevelopmental Practitioner / Developmental
Band 5 to Band 6
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The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
- Cornwall Foundation Trust
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
Calling all Nurses, Teachers, Allied Health Professionals, Mental health practitioners and social workers.
Due to some recent investment and development within the Neurodevelopmental assessment team in Cornwall, an exciting opportunity has arisen for us to recruit two new Neurodevelopmental Practitioners.
The successful applicants would be working within our welcoming and skilled Multi-disciplinary Neurodevelopmental Assessment team in the stunning county of Cornwall; contributing to the delivery of a successful and innovative ND assessment and advice service for children, young people and their families in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Would consider as a Band 6 or Band 5 - Band 6 developmental role.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be required to participate in the delivery of specialist Neurodevelopmental assessments and advice for children and young people (CYP) on the Neurodevelopmental assessment pathway.
The main areas of focus will be to participate in the provision of high standard, specialist assessments and advice to CYP including those with highly complex presentations, and contribute to Multi-professional diagnosis of Autism and other co-morbid conditions including ADHD, Developmental Language disorder, Developmental Coordination disorder and Intellectual difficulties. This also involves specialist liaison with partners across the system in order to gather vital assessment information, as well as to inform the wider offer of support for CYP.
Working for our organisation
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- Professional Qualification with accreditation such as Qualified Teacher status or the British Psychological Society and or Registration with HCPC/NMC
- Minimum of degree-level training with evidence of additional training relevant to neurodevelopmental disorders and development
- Experience of working with autism, and other neurodevelopmental disorders, and with children and young people with complex conditions and needs
Desirable criteria
- Trained to use the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to carry out core diagnostic assessment work, such as structured and detailed observation of verbal and non-verbal communication behaviors
- Able to consider psychosocial, physical, emotional and environmental factors as part of a patient-centered approach during the assessment process
- Ability to use a range of assessment methods with children and young people and to be able to analyse and interpret results in relation to theoretical and clinical knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of differential diagnosis and comorbidities associated with neurodevelopmental conditions (eg ASD, ADHD, Tic disorders, DCD, Learning Disabilities, trauma and attachment difficulties etc)
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katie Purse
- Job title
- Operational Lead Neurodevelopmental Assess Team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07887824445
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