Speech & Language Therapist​/Occupational Therapist​/Registered Nurse

Speech & Language Therapist / Occupational Therapist / Registered Nurse

The closing date is 29 March 2026

Are you an experienced healthcare professional with a passion for supporting children and young people with neurodevelopmental needs?

We are seeking a dedicated Band 6 level Nurse, Speech and Language Therapist, or Occupational Therapist with significant experience in working with young people with neurodevelopmental needs to join our Children's Neurodevelopmental Service. You will be responsible for carrying out and completing comprehensive and standardised assessments for children and young people, supporting accurate diagnosis and tailored intervention planning.

There are 2x full-time posts available; the service will consider part-time with a minimum of 30 hours per week. You will be based in Norwich or King’s Lynn with an expectation to travel across the County.

We are looking for two full-time (Band 6 level) qualified Nurse, Speech and Language Therapist, or Occupational Therapist, with substantial experience working with children with neurodevelopmental conditions, and proven experience in conducting assessments for autism, ADHD, or related neurodevelopmental conditions.

The postholder will be compassionate, proactive, and detail-oriented, with excellent communication skills, and the ability to deliver sensitive feedback to families.

Knowledge of diagnostic processes and diagnostic criteria for neurodevelopmental conditions is essential, along with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and respond to tight deadlines.

Join our dedicated and supportive team committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with neurodevelopmental needs. This role offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to early diagnosis and intervention, supporting children, young people and families, whilst developing your career in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an “Outstanding” rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Find out more about working for our organisation here:

Please note, the selection processes at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications is monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that does not accurately reflect their skills.

With effect from 1 April 2026 Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust will be merging with Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust to form a new organisation. The new Trust will provide a wide range of community health and social care services to over 4 million people, with a budget of circa £380 million and a workforce of over 7,000 people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting and completing detailed assessments of children and young people, focusing on neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and ADHD, including carrying out standardised assessments such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule.
• Engage with children and young people in a sensitive and age-appropriate manner.
• Engage with parents and carers in a caring and sensitive manner.
• Make reasonable adjustments to appointments where needed.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to interpret assessment findings and contribute to diagnostic decisions.
• Provide clear and compassionate feedback to parents and carers regarding diagnostic outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of individual support and intervention plans based on assessment results.
• Ensure all assessments are thorough, accurate, and that associated admin is completed within specified time frames.

Please see the attached documents for the full job descriptions and person specifications for the relevant disciplines (Specialist Nurse, Specialist Occupational Therapist and Specialist Speech and Language Therapist).

• Degree in relevant discipline (Nursing,…