Neurodevelopmental Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Job summary

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Band 7 Neurodevelopmental Practitioner to join our new Neurodevelopmental (ND) Diagnostic Team in Cambridgeshire.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team including Community Paediatricians, Specialist Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists & other professionals, working together to assess and support children with neurodevelopmental conditions.This role offers the opportunity to lead on diagnostic assessments, contribute to service development and work collaboratively to improve outcomes for children, young people & their families.

The role will include:

Participate in ASD & ADHD diagnostic pathwaysLead and undertake neurodevelopmental assessments & observations, including ADOSGather and analyse information from families, education and other professionalsDeliver clear and compassionate feedback to families following MDT assessmentsProvide clinical expertise in differential diagnosis of neurodevelopmental conditionsManage a specialist caseload, producing high-quality reportsWork collaboratively with MDT colleagues to ensure effective care pathwaysContribute to service development, audit, quality improvement & waiting list initiativesSupport the wider neurodevelopmental pathway and support offer across Cambridgeshire

Why not click on the link to the Job Description and find out more about the role.

Should we receive a high no. of applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 21st September 2026

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of an established multi-disciplinary team of Community Paediatricians, Specialist nurses, Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals working as part of the Neurodevelopmental (ND) diagnostic team in Cambridgeshire.

The post holder will participate in the assessment of children with neurodevelopmental conditions. Working in partnership with Community Paediatricians and other professionals within MDT to ensure an effective pathway, inclusive of wider community support. In addition, the post holder will contribute to the development and ongoing review of care pathways, policies, audits of service outcomes and develop waiting list initiatives to achieve agreed targets

The role will involve leading on diagnostic ND assessments/observations and delivering feedback to families on the outcome of the assessment. They will support the ND pathways across Cambridgeshire and deliver as part of the ND support offer.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Professional registration – NMC or HCPC essential
  • Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses including ADOS training

Desirable

  • Post graduate learning in neurodevelopment disorders

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience in working with children and young people with a range of Neuro developmental conditions including Autism and ADHD
  • Relevant experience in the specialist field inc Autism assessments & diagnosis
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of clinical governance/audit

Desirable

  • Experience of carrying out supervision and appraisals

Skills

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate autonomous working and caseload management
  • Proficient in multi-agency partnership working
  • Able to communicate effectively with patients with communication problems where difficulties in understanding exist, using observation, listening and empathy
  • Demonstrable knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders underpinned by theory and/or practice

Safeguarding

Essential

  • Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people whatever their life circumstances
  • Shows a personal commitment to safeguarding children

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 4 October 2026

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