Job summary
Are you a professional with expert knowledge of the local
offer and have experience of working with children and young people with
complex difficulties? This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is
passionate about ensuring there is effective signposting for families of
children with additional needs. You would be supporting the coordination of the
neurodevelopment service. We are a lovely team providing neurodevelopmental
assessments for children and young people. We developed a new model last year
which has received much recognition of good practice and have been shortlisted
for a national award. We are an innovative, supportive team who place great
importance on staff wellbeing and continuous personal development.
Main duties of the job
To support
the Neurodevelopmental Service in coordinating the neurodevelopmental
referrals, clinical screening meetings
and providing specialist advice, guidance and training to
parent/carers/professionals and young people.
Will support
in the effective coordination of referrals received for the Neurodevelopmental
service; ensure effective signposting; chair the multiagency clinical screening
meetings; and work alongside and support the team and key professionals to
implement the Neurodevelopmental pathway process.
To be the
contact for advice and guidance relating to the Neurodevelopmental Service and
referral process for parents, carers, professionals and young people.
About us
Hello!
We
are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and
well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health
services to the NHS and beyond.
The
whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our
own family to use.
We
offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community
facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults
inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an
outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Ranked
as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies
top 100 large company list.
As
a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also
developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide
training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden
Centre.
Working
at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we
really mean it.
We
like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Come
and Join us !
Please
note: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AI
generated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that has
been automatically generated.
Should
you require any assistance in completing this application due to a disability
or other needs please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Coordinate enquiries into the service and provide advice and guidance.
Coordinate referrals and chair clinical screenings and discussions.
Work closely with clinicians to provide referral outcomes for children young people and their families.
Liaise with other professionals and services.
Provide training to other services, parents and carers about the neurodevelopmental service.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Coordinate enquiries into the service and provide advice and guidance.
Coordinate referrals and chair clinical screenings and discussions.
Work closely with clinicians to provide referral outcomes for children young people and their families.
Liaise with other professionals and services.
Provide training to other services, parents and carers about the neurodevelopmental service.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families
- Experience of working with children, young people, parents and carers
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi agency working
- Experience of delivering training.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of childrens services at both a local and national level.
- Experience of working in a partnership way across organisational boundaries.
- Experience of chairing meetings.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people within a childrens services setting.
- Previous experience of working with children who present with neurodevelopmental conditions, behavioural/mental health difficulties.
- Experience of report writing.
- Experience of customer service.
Knowledge
Essential
- To have sound knowledge of local support for children, young people and their families with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
- To have a good understanding of local targeted and specialist services and their remits.
Desirable
- Having good knowledge and understanding of Neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly autism and ADHD.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to gather, interpret and evaluate information
- Ability to prioritise own workload under rapidly changing circumstances
- Sound understanding of behaviours associated with Autism, ADHD and learning disabilities.
- High level of interpersonal, written and oral communication and listening skills.
- Able to work flexibly with a high level of autonomy.
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
- Ability to think widely and analyse problems and develop solutions.
Desirable
- Understanding of person-centred care.
- Evidence of ability to encourage and achieve change through the use of effective influencing and facilitation skills.
- Experience of dealing with and responding to complaints.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to relevant degree level or substantial equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Training qualification.
- Qualification in SEND or Teaching/childcare or Healthcare.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families
- Experience of working with children, young people, parents and carers
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi agency working
- Experience of delivering training.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of childrens services at both a local and national level.
- Experience of working in a partnership way across organisational boundaries.
- Experience of chairing meetings.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people within a childrens services setting.
- Previous experience of working with children who present with neurodevelopmental conditions, behavioural/mental health difficulties.
- Experience of report writing.
- Experience of customer service.
Knowledge
Essential
- To have sound knowledge of local support for children, young people and their families with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
- To have a good understanding of local targeted and specialist services and their remits.
Desirable
- Having good knowledge and understanding of Neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly autism and ADHD.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to gather, interpret and evaluate information
- Ability to prioritise own workload under rapidly changing circumstances
- Sound understanding of behaviours associated with Autism, ADHD and learning disabilities.
- High level of interpersonal, written and oral communication and listening skills.
- Able to work flexibly with a high level of autonomy.
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
- Ability to think widely and analyse problems and develop solutions.
Desirable
- Understanding of person-centred care.
- Evidence of ability to encourage and achieve change through the use of effective influencing and facilitation skills.
- Experience of dealing with and responding to complaints.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to relevant degree level or substantial equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Training qualification.
- Qualification in SEND or Teaching/childcare or Healthcare.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
