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Adult Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching

AI generated summary

  • You need relevant qualifications and experience as an Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Pharmacist, or Psychologist.
  • You will provide specialist assessments and interventions for neurodevelopmental disorders, offer consultation, supervise staff, promote service evaluation, and train mainstream services.

Requirements

  • Relevant qualifications and experience as a Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Pharmacist or Psychologist.

Responsibilities

  • To provide specialist interventions according to discipline including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
  • To offer expert consultation and advice to A&L and CMHT team members in Neurodevelopmental disorders including Autism, ADHD and Learning Disabilities.
  • To participate in the development and implementation of a stepped care pathway for people presenting with neurodevelopmental disorders.
  • To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
  • To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate.
  • To promote service evaluation, audit and research.
  • To scope clinical gaps for people with Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
  • To work as an autonomous professional within registration body guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment an discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor.
  • To offer training to mainstream services.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Adult Neurodevelopmental Practitioner position?

Relevant qualifications and experience as an Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Pharmacist, or Psychologist are required for this role.

What is the primary focus of an Adult Neurodevelopmental Practitioner?

The primary focus is to support individuals with autism and/or ADHD through specialist assessments and interventions aimed at improving access, experience, and outcomes for this population.

Where is the role based?

This role will be based at Jeanette Wallace House, Eldridge Road, Croydon CR0 1ER.

What opportunities for professional development are offered?

We offer various opportunities for career development and growth through a number of programmes.

What kind of support does the job provide for work-life balance?

We support flexible working options, including part-time working and job sharing, to help ensure a healthy work-life balance for our staff.

Will I be involved in training mainstream services?

Yes, as part of the role, you will offer training to mainstream services.

What additional benefits are included apart from salary?

Benefits include generous pay, pensions, a cycle to work scheme, NHS discounts, counselling services, wellbeing events, keyworker housing, and more.

Who can I contact for more information about the position?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Andrew Tapfumaneyi, General Manager - Transformation, at andrew.tapfumaneyi@slam.nhs.uk or call 07702919787. You can also reach out to Clark Davison at clark.davison@slam.nhs.uk.

What is the main responsibility of the Neurodevelopmental Practitioner?

The main responsibilities include conducting specialist assessments, providing treatment plans, enabling staff and service users to flourish, and contributing to service evaluation and research.

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Mission & Purpose

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provides comprehensive mental health and community care services across South London. Their mission is to improve mental health and well-being by delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to those in need. The Trust aims to enhance the lives of individuals through compassionate treatment, research, and community support, ensuring access to effective and innovative mental health services.