Job summary In Telford/Shropshire we are proud to be at the front line of integrated multi-agency work with Neurodiverse (ND) children and their families. This exciting role will give you the opportunity to be part of our work alongside a range of professionals with ND expertise. We want hear from Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers. We are happy to support the Training of ADI-R and ADOS. You will complete: ADI-R assessments and ADOS assessments Initial Neurodevelopmental assessments School observations Triage referrals You will be part of an integrated MDT developing positive relationships with colleagues in Education, children and their families to ensure we understand and meet the challenges they face when children have additional needs. If you are passionate about Neurodevelopmental and what the Team is setting out to achieve then we want to hear from you. Please contact us to arrange an informal discussion Main duties of the job Ensure the delivery of high quality ND assessments within the BeeU team. The work is with children and young people aged 5-18 years with significant concerns around their social communication and interaction. ADHD assessment involving the interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and where appropriate self report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi structured interviews.Autism assessment involves contributing to and leading on specialistassessments for children with complex social, interaction and communication difficulties. This would include the use of standardised assessment tools e.g. ADI-R, ADOS. To ensure assessments are provided in line with NICE Guidance as well as other relevant local and national documentation. Demonstrate high personal standards in clinical practice. Responsible for prioritising workload, allocation of work to oneself and other staff, and to cover all levels of priority of work within the service. To make clinical judgements backed up by clinical reasoning andrecommendations regarding appropriate actions/sign posting in consultation with multi-disciplinary staff and in accordance with the service specification. About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications Date posted 03 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary Depending on experience Dependent on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 301-VA-24-6895575 Job locations Severn Fields Shrewsbury Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ Job description Job responsibilities Parental/ Developmental interviews to explore the client'sdevelopmental history relating to Autism / ADHD (e.g. ADI-R ).ADOS-2 AssessmentsNeurodevelopmental (ND) initial assessments to support ADHD assessmentsSchool observationsLiaison with schools and other professionalsContributing to multidisciplinary team meetingsReport writing: full neurodevelopmental assessments Job description Job responsibilities Parental/ Developmental interviews to explore the client'sdevelopmental history relating to Autism / ADHD (e.g. ADI-R ).ADOS-2 AssessmentsNeurodevelopmental (ND) initial assessments to support ADHD assessmentsSchool observationsLiaison with schools and other professionalsContributing to multidisciplinary team meetingsReport writing: full neurodevelopmental assessments Person Specification Experince of working with Neuordevelopmental conditions Essential Experince of working with Neurodevelopmental conditions Desirable ADI-R ADOS Training Previous experince with working with Autism or ADHD Essential Relevant experince in Autism or ADHD Registered Professional Desirable Possess ADI-R and ADOS Training Exoerince of completing school observations Person Specification Experince of working with Neuordevelopmental conditions Essential Experince of working with Neurodevelopmental conditions Desirable ADI-R ADOS Training Previous experince with working with Autism or ADHD Essential Relevant experince in Autism or ADHD Registered Professional Desirable Possess ADI-R and ADOS Training Exoerince of completing school observations 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Severn Fields Shrewsbury Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)