Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Neurodevelopment
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Monday - Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-NMR657-0624
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- INTEC, Parc Menai
- Town
- Bangor
- Salary
- £35,922 - £43,257 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Neurodevelopmental Practitioner (Nurse, Social Worker, AHP)
Band 6
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
The Children's Neurodevelopmental Service is a 0 - 18 service that works across Gwynedd and Anglesey local authorities.
We are a multi-disciplinary team of professionals from a variety of background's who offer comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments as well as medication and support to children and young people diagnosed with ADHD.
Applicants should be registered professionals such a nurse, social worker, clinical psychologist, occupational therapist or speech and language therapist, and have a valid registration with an appropriate professional body. Applicants should also demonstrate experience in working with children and young people with neurodevelopment conditions (ASD and / or ADHD) and with children and families.
Full training and supervision will be provided to ensure that the successful applicant becomes familiar with the assessment tools, and processes, used within the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
To work within a multi-disciplinary service completing neurodevelopment assessments for children and young people. Contributing to the internal assessment meetings and to the development and improvement of service delivery.
Providing support, advice and guidance to parents and carers of children and young people with neurodevelopment conditions.
Providing clinical and managerial support for junior colleagues
Undertaking awareness raising and training to external agencies and internal service and professional's where required.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse or other professional qualifiaction
- Post registration training
Desirable criteria
- Other relevant courses / training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working with children with LD and / or Neurodevelopmental or adults with LD
- Managing support staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience with children with other disabilities or medical conditions
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and undersatnding of LD and impact on families
- Knowledge and understanding of child safeguarding policy and procedures
- Understanding of child development and behaviour and interventions
Desirable criteria
- Detailed knowledge of specific approaches relevant to client group e.g. ErlyBird, IY etc
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Enthusiastic
- able to work autonomously
Desirable criteria
- Able to communicate in welsh
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Woodworth
- Job title
- Children's Clinical Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000851641
- Additional information
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