Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

Go back South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

The closing date is 03 March 2026

An exciting opportunity is available in the Calderdale CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team for a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner due to staff progression. The team offers a combined assessment for autism and ADHD. The post would be suitable for Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Speech and Language Therapists. The team is multi‑disciplinary and consists of Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Neurodevelopmental Practitioners and an Assistant Psychologist.

The team also has support from consultant psychiatry.

The successful candidate will provide specialist diagnostic assessment to children and young people through face‑to‑face assessments in a clinic setting. They will work collaboratively with the Multi‑Disciplinary Team to analyse information and to identify when further assessment is required in order to provide an outcome to the neurodevelopmental assessment. The successful applicant will also have opportunities to supervise students, contribute to learning and development within the CAMHS team and provide supervision to other members of the team.

ADOS Training and QB test training will be offered to the successful applicant if required and there is an extended induction period into the team.

The post is for 34 hours a week, and flexible working can be discussed.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up‑to‑date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

If you require any further information about the post or want to visit the service please contact Joanne Spinks (Team Manager) or Paula Clarke (Principal Clinical Psychologist) on: .

• To undertake neurodevelopmental assessments through a one-to-one assessment and a neurodevelopmental interview.
• To offer additional assessments such as a school observation or ADOS.
• To use the diagnostic criteria to analyse information obtained from assessment and present findings to the Multi‑Disciplinary Team.
• To participate in Multi‑Disciplinary Team meetings by supporting assessment discussions and formulation.
• To feedback assessment outcomes verbally and in writing to children, young people and their support systems.
• To offer supervision and training to the team.
• To support and supervise students on placement.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UKVisas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high‑quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non‑clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we are run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

JOB SUMMARY

To participate in the organisation, coordination, development and provision of the Calderdale Childrens Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service to…