To work within a multi-disciplinary team, closely with staff from other agencies, to promote and maintain high standards of care for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental conditions. This will involve contributing to diagnostic assessments by undertaking specific aspects of the assessment as required, providing support to families and young people through group-based workshops and interventions and in 1:1 support to meet agreed outcomes and as agreed with families. The post holder will be expected to work with children, their families, carers, staff teams and other professionals in a variety of community settings. In addition, the post holder will provide clinical and managerial support for junior colleagues, undertaking work alongside, or on behalf of the post holder.
Main duties of the job
The Central Neurodevelopmental Team covers Conwy and Denbighshire and offers comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessment leading to the production of a personal profile, outlining strengths and needs, and diagnosis, if appropriate, along with developing the service for the future to provide a variety of interventions. The service is also striving towards providing a range of interventions through group work, workshops and bespoke individual interventions. To enable the team to continue to deliver to its full capacity, a vacancy for a band 6 practitioner has become available.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Speech & Language Therapist Post registration training
Desirable
Other relevant courses / training
Experience
Essential
Working with children or adults with neurodivergence Managing support staff
Desirable
Experience with children with other disabilities or medical conditions
Knowledge
Essential
Knowledge and understanding of ND and impact on families Knowledge and understanding of child safeguarding policy and procedures Understanding of child development and behaviour and interventions
Personal qualities
Essential
Enthusiastic Able to work autonomously
Desirable
Able to communicate in Welsh
Employer details
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Eirias Park
Abergele Road
Denbighshire/ Conwy
LL29 7SP
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
050-AHP217-0924-B #J-18808-Ljbffr
Main duties of the job
The Central Neurodevelopmental Team covers Conwy and Denbighshire and offers comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessment leading to the production of a personal profile, outlining strengths and needs, and diagnosis, if appropriate, along with developing the service for the future to provide a variety of interventions. The service is also striving towards providing a range of interventions through group work, workshops and bespoke individual interventions. To enable the team to continue to deliver to its full capacity, a vacancy for a band 6 practitioner has become available.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Speech & Language Therapist Post registration training
Desirable
Other relevant courses / training
Experience
Essential
Working with children or adults with neurodivergence Managing support staff
Desirable
Experience with children with other disabilities or medical conditions
Knowledge
Essential
Knowledge and understanding of ND and impact on families Knowledge and understanding of child safeguarding policy and procedures Understanding of child development and behaviour and interventions
Personal qualities
Essential
Enthusiastic Able to work autonomously
Desirable
Able to communicate in Welsh
Employer details
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Eirias Park
Abergele Road
Denbighshire/ Conwy
LL29 7SP
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
050-AHP217-0924-B #J-18808-Ljbffr
