Job overview

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. • 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

Working for our organisation

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.