NDD Pathway Specialist Clinician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified clinician, such as a Speech and Language Therapist, CAMHS clinician, or Occupational Therapist, to join the Camden MOSAIC service. The role involves coordinating and carrying out assessments for children and young people aged 0-18 with suspected neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD. The specialist clinician will primarily focus on diagnostic assessments and contribute to reducing wait times and improving patient experience. The position is based at Kentish Town Health Centre and supports multidisciplinary teams.
Essential criteria
- Recognised professional degree qualification such as Speech and Language Therapy or Occupational Therapy or equivalent (minimum of 2:2 or equivalent)
- Registered member of an appropriate regulatory body such as the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable criteria
- Honours degree or equivalent
- Some additional training relevant to the post
- Attendance at relevant special interest group/ clinical excellence group
- Registered member of appropriate professional body such as the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists or British Psychological Society.
- Previous experience
- Appropriate experience of working in a professional role with children and young people with with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism or ADHD.
- Appropriate experience of working as part of MDT teams for children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders
- Experience of working with children and young people with physical, learning and multi-sensory needs
- Experience of delivering a range of training
- Experience of supervising students
- Experience of leading appraisals and supervision for less experienced/junior staff
- Experience of working with children with Autism and/or ADHD
- Experience of working across agencies ( health, social care, education)
- Experience of contributing to projects to improve/develop services
- Skills and knowledge
- Specialist knowledge of assessment tools, and experience of using them relevant to profession / specialist area
- Specialist knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to specialist area).
- Specialist knowledge of a range of appropriate therapy approaches and experience of using them.
- Sound knowledge of the principles of clinical governance including patient safety, quality, clinical audit and patient experience
- Good knowledge of the roles of other professionals across agencies
- Good knowledge of standards of record keeping.
- Experience of using SystmOne or another similar electronic records system
- Experience of contributing to clinical audits
- Trained in The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)
- Understanding of trauma-informed care, including the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs),
- Attitudes aptitudes and personal characteristics
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with professionals, children / young people and their families
- Excellent empathy skills
- Evidence of being a pro-active and supportive team member
- Good negotiation and problem solving skills.
- Good analytical and reflection skills.
- Well developed concentration skills.
- Good presentation skills; both written and verbal.
- Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Good IT skills
- Education and qualifications
- Recognised professional degree qualification such as Speech and Language Therapy or Occupational Therapy or equivalent (minimum of 2:2 or equivalent)
- Registered member of an appropriate regulatory body such as the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Honours degree or equivalent
- Some additional training relevant to the post
- Attendance at relevant special interest group/ clinical excellence group
- Registered member of appropriate professional body such as the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists or British Psychological Society.
- Previous experience
- Appropriate experience of working in a professional role with children and young people with with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism or ADHD.
- Appropriate experience of working as part of MDT teams for children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders
- Experience of working with children and young people with physical, learning and multi-sensory needs
- Experience of delivering a range of training
- Experience of supervising students
- Experience of leading appraisals and supervision for less experienced/junior staff
- Experience of working with children with Autism and/or ADHD
- Experience of working across agencies ( health, social care, education)
- Experience of contributing to projects to improve/develop services
- Skills and knowledge
- Specialist knowledge of assessment tools, and experience of using them relevant to profession / specialist area
- Specialist knowledge of national
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 10d
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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
NDD Pathway Specialist Clinician
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
This is a very exciting opportunity for you to come and work in Camden MOSAIC, an innovative multidisciplinary service for children and young people aged 0-18 with a disability. You will be a qualified clinician such as a Speech and Language Therapist, CAMHS clinician, Occupational Therapist with experience of working in neurodevelopmental disorders pathways. You will work in the Camden MOSAIC service coordinating and carrying out the assessments of children and young people with suspected neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD, and other related aspects of the MOSAIC service as required. Specifically, these roles, which are the result of new investment, will support enhance the capacity of the service to deliver diagnostic assessments. We are looking for motivated and skilled people to support us in this rewarding work, which will lead to significantly reduced wait times and a better experience for children, young people and their families.
Main duties of the job
- To provide specialist clinical support as part of the multidisciplinary Camden MOSAIC Services, primarily within Camden Child Development team (CDT) and /or Social Communication Assessment Service (SCAS).
- To provide a highly specialist service to child
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