Children's Neurodevelopment Practitioner

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

This post is Fixed term/ Secondment until 11.10.2026 due to maternity cover.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

The Children's Neurodevelopmental Service is a 0 - 18 service that works across Gwynedd and Anglesey local authorities.

We are a multi-disciplinary team of professionals from a variety of background's who offer comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments as well as medication and support to children and young people diagnosed with ADHD.

Applicants should be registered professionals such a nurse, social worker, clinical psychologist, occupational therapist or speech and language therapist, and have a valid registration with an appropriate professional body. Applicants should also demonstrate experience in working with children and young people with neurodevelopment conditions (ASD and / or ADHD) and with children and families.

Full training and supervision will be provided to ensure that the successful applicant becomes familiar with the assessment tools, and processes, used within the service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

To work within a multi-disciplinary service completing neurodevelopment assessments for children and young people. Contributing to the internal assessment meetings and to the development and improvement of service delivery.

Providing support, advice and guidance to parents and carers of children and young people with neurodevelopment conditions.

Providing clinical and managerial support for junior colleagues

Undertaking awareness raising and training to external agencies and internal service and professional's where required.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• NMC Registered Nurse or other professional such as S&LT, OT or Social Worker with relevant post registration experience in relation to children with Neurodevelopmental difficulties and needs
• Post graduate diploma (or equivalent level of study in several areas related to post)
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Any additional relevant formal training within the area of children’s neurodevelopmental conditions
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post registration experience in a relevant role
• Management and support of more junior staff
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience working with children with neurodevelopmental conditions and their carers / families
  
  

Aptitude & Abilities