Neurodevelopmental Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
“This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is a Fixed Term Neurodevelopmental Practitioner role within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on supporting children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions like autism and ADHD. The practitioner will conduct assessments, collaborate on care plans, and provide support to families. The role offers professional development and supervision within an established team.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct neurodevelopmental assessments and observations in clinical settings or community environments
- Collaborate with paediatricians, psychologists, therapists, and educators to create holistic care plans
- Support families by providing information, advice, and interventions tailored to individual needs
- Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and case discussions
- Contribute to multidisciplinary autism assessments
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to service audits and quality improvement initiatives
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional registration in one of the following: Nursing, Social Work, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Other Allied Health Professional
- Extensive post-registration experience
- Experience working with children and young people with significant social, communication difficulties
- Experience of collaborative working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Significant experience as a practitioner in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services and / or Neurodevelopment Service
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with families and young people in a supportive and empathic way
- Ability to communicate effectively as part of a team
- Proven track record of high-quality report writing and record keeping
- Knowledge of relevant NICE Guidelines
- Demonstrate understanding of Equality and Anti-discriminatory practice
- Excellent organisational and time keeping skills and ability to meet deadlines linked to KPI's
- Accurate and timely recording and maintenance of information systems
- Team player, integrity, negotiation skills, good time management/organisation skills
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
- Possesses values and beliefs that enables others to deliver services effectively
- Passion for working with children with social and communication interaction difficulties
Desirable criteria
- Training and experience in completing: ADOS, ADI-R
- Post Graduate training in Mental Health and/or Child Development and/or Neurodevelopment
- Experience of contributing towards Autism assessments in children and young people
- Experience of working in community settings and of autonomous decision making
- Experience and ability to carry out clinical audit
- Experience of writing neurodevelopmental assessment reports
- Experience of reviewing clinical documents to inform assessments
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 14d
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Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Neurodevelopmental Practitioner
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
Are you passionate and dedicated about supporting children's neurodevelopment and making a real difference in young lives?
We are recruiting a Fixed Term Children and Young People's Neurodevelopmental Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team within the NHS. This new exciting role working within our established autism service and our new developing neurodevelopmental pathway and service. This offers the opportunity to work with children, young people and families to assess, support, and guide development in a range of neurodevelopmental conditions including autism spectrum disorders and ADHD.
We are looking for anyone with relevant professional registration in either: Nursing, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Psychology
You will have experience working with children with neurodevelopmental conditions. Possess strong communication skills with children, families, and professionals
You will work independently within an established multi-disciplinary team working alongside a Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychologists, Nurses and AHP professionals. You will have access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities. Supporting our staff is very important to us and we offer staff supervision both clinically
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