Neurodevelopment Practitioner

<div><h2>Overview</h2> <p>Undertake high-quality, evidence-based mental health and neurodevelopmental assessments (including for ASD and ADHD) that contribute to diagnostic decisions and inform management plans, in line with NICE guidelines. Provide individual and group-based therapeutic interventions where indicated, supporting children, young people and their families. Maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with CAMHS colleagues, primary care providers, and external agencies to ensure coordinated care and support for service users. Participate in service evaluations, audits, and policy development, while also mentoring students, contributing to team training plans, and engaging in ongoing professional development.</p> <h2>Main duties</h2> <p>The post holder is responsible for delivering holistic, evidence-based assessments and therapeutic interventions for children and young people, particularly those with neurodevelopmental conditions such as ASD and ADHD.</p> <h2>Patient / Client Care</h2> <p>The post holder will undertake holistic neurodevelopmental assessments and collaboratively develop management plans with service users, ensuring care is tailored to individual needs. They will deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions where appropriate and actively involve children, young people, and their families in the assessment and support process. Drawing on expert knowledge of neurodevelopmental and mental health care, the practitioner will provide high-quality treatment and contribute to positive outcomes.</p> <p>The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.</p> <h2>About Us</h2> <p>Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.</p> <p>We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.</p> <p>Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.</p> <h2>Details</h2> <p>Date posted: 07 October 2025</p> <p>Pay scheme: Agenda for change</p> <p>Band: Band 5</p> <p>Salary: £31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum</p> <p>Contract: Permanent</p> <p>Working pattern: Full-time</p> <p>Reference number: 040-ACS283-1025</p> <p>Job locations: St Cadocs Hospital, Lodge Road, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 3XQ</p> <h2>Job Description</h2> <p>Job responsibilities: You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.</p> <h2>Qualifications and Knowledge</h2> <p><b>Essential</b></p> <ul> <li>Registered Healthcare Professional with current registration</li> <li>Professional qualifications and skills must complement the multi-disciplinary and skill mix of the Team</li> <li>Sound clinical knowledge of the current evidence base relevant to the area of practice</li> </ul> <p><b>Desirable</b></p> <ul> <li>Additional training in one or more evidence based psychological therapy relevant to the CAMHS or ND context</li> <li>Foundational knowledge of evidence-based therapies and willingness to undertake further training as required</li> </ul> <h2>Experience</h2> <p><b>Essential</b></p> <ul> <li>Evidence of achievement in clinical practice within the area of speciality e.g. ND, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, CAMHS</li> <li>Experience of managing own caseload and/or time working independently</li> <li>Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team</li> </ul> <p><b>Desirable</b></p> <ul> <li>Experience of working with individuals with neuro-developmental presentations</li> <li>Experience of delivering psychological interventions</li> <li>Experience of meeting agreed/specified service targets</li> </ul> <h2>Skills and Attributes</h2> <p><b>Essential</b></p> <ul> <li>Clinical assessment and formulation skills</li> <li>Organisational ability and time management skills</li> <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li> </ul> <p><b>Desirable</b></p> <ul> <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li> <li>Teaching and presentation skills</li> <li>Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh</li> </ul> <h2>Other</h2> <p><b>Essential</b></p> <ul> <li>Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including Children\'s Barred List check</li> <li>Ability to be independently mobile to meet the requirements of the post</li> </ul> <h2>Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h2> <p>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.</p> <h2>Certificate of Sponsorship</h2> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <h2>UK Registration</h2> <p>Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.</p> <h2>Employer details</h2> <p>Aneurin Bevan University Health Board<br/>St Cadocs Hospital<br/>Lodge Road, Caerleon<br/>Newport<br/>NP18 3XQ</p> <p>Employer\'s website: https://abuhb.nhs.wales/</p> </div> #J-18808-Ljbffr