Neurodevelopmental Practitioner-Specialist Children’s Services-B6

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a permanent full-time position.

The shift pattern for this position is Mon - Fri 9-5.

This exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team on a fulltime permanent basis with the focus of the post on supporting neurodevelopmental assessment and intervention and working across CAMHS and the ND pathway. The post holder will work as a core part of the team to contribute to the multi-disciplinary assessment and intervention for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions and impact. It is suitable for an Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Nurse or Band 6 Psychologist.

You will be an integrated part of the team and you will have opportunity to contribute to neurodevelopmental assessment, post diagnostic intervention and providing support and consultancy across the wider Children’s Services as well as delivering and demonstrating uni-professional added value. The post holder will be required to link with both Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Specialist Community Paediatrics Teams.

You are required to be HCPC registered, have relevant experience in neurodevelopment assessment, diagnosis and support strategies. You should be confident in the unprofessional value add for these young people and their families and be able to evidence transferrable skills to children & young people with neurodevelopmental impact. Suitably qualified and experienced nurses will need to be registered with the NMC and are also be invited to apply.

We are looking for someone who is organised, motivated and is looking to be part of a developing service. You must be able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills when working with children, young people and their families. You must also be able to demonstrate excellent team working and communication skills. Training and support for your professional development will be provided and we are committed to regular supervision, both uni-professional as well as part of multi-disciplinary team to support reflection, and evidence-based practice. It will be an advantage to have experience of assessment and intervention for children and young people with neurodevelopmental differences.

A secondment will be considered if your current manager is able to support this.

Informal enquires are welcomed - Please contact Carolyn Denham or Sharon Campbell for more information.

Informal contact: Carolyn Denham, Clinical Coordinator, 0141 207 7100, Carolyn.denham@nhs.scot

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