Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

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Job summary

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of neurodiverse young people and their families? Are you interested in changing perceptions, shaping neurodevelopmental assessment services, promoting positive outcomes for neurodiverse young people and their families?

Are you good at building relationships, working with teams and promoting new ways of doing things?

Following a significant investment by local commissioners in our established Neurodevelopmental Disorder pathway in Rotherham CAMHS we are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Speech & Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Mental Health/Paediatric Nurse to join our multidisciplinary Neurodevelopment assessment team. Positions are available with both full-time or part-time working hours and flexible hours.

This is an exciting time to be joining this service as we have been working closely with our Rotherham partner agencies to develop a more integrated and multi-agency/ disciplinary service. You will be joining a large dynamic and supportive group of Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Nurses committed to working within a compassionate framework where your development and well-being will be prioritised and encouraged.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be expected to have excellent communication skills and will provide consultation to families, schools and other professional and agencies when there is ASD and/or ADHD queries. There will also be a requirement to undertake ASD and ADHD assessments and to consider differential diagnoses; including Intellectual disability and trauma. You will have relevant demonstrable experience of working with neurodivergent children, along with experience of working in multi-agency teams and with a wide variety of client groups which reflect the full range of clinical severity.

The Neurodevelopmental pathway is strongly committed to personal and professional development; the role is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and transferable skills in a supportive team environment. The successful candidates will be encouraged to undertake training in the ADOS-2.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

http://workwith.rdash.nhs.uk/

Details

Date posted

01 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-RCCG-0108

Job locations

Kimberworth Place

Kimberworth Road

Rotherham

S61 1HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Health or Social Care professional, including nurse, speech and language therapist, social worker and occupational therapist
  • Evidence of post registration qualification in relevant field
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Health or Social Care professional, including nurse, speech and language therapist, social worker and occupational therapist
  • Evidence of post registration qualification in relevant field

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Kimberworth Place

Kimberworth Road

Rotherham

S61 1HE


Employer's website

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Kimberworth Place

Kimberworth Road

Rotherham

S61 1HE


Employer's website

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Clinical Psychologist & Team Leader

Dr Vicki Wingrove

vicki.wingrove@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

01 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-RCCG-0108

Job locations

Kimberworth Place

Kimberworth Road

Rotherham

S61 1HE


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