Neurodevelopmental Practitioner Children and Young People
| Posting date: | 29 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £49,811.00 to £61,676.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £49811.00 - £61676.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2026 |
| Location: | Harrogate, HG2 0JH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | U0113-26-0009 |
Summary
The role will be to undertake neurodevelopmental assessments (autism and ADHD) for children and young people as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role is offered on a hybrid basis, with a mix of home working and working from our clinical site in the Oxford area. Oakdale is an agile organisation able to offer full or part time employment with flexible hours. The assessments may include some or all of the following depending upon professional background/ experience. Training will be provided where required in line with service needs alongside supervision: Parental/carer/client interviews to explore the client's developmental history relating to a neurodevelopmental/neurodivergent profile. Wider and potentially co-morbid presenting needs are also explored. Direct observations are undertaken by clinicians based at one of our centres. This may include the delivery of standardised assessments such as the ADOS- 2 or DIVA/Young DIVA, or play based sessions for younger clients. Liaison with any other relevant professionals or agencies involved in supporting a child/young person or adult. This may include phone calls with other support services (e.g. social care). Multi-disciplinary meetings form a key part of our assessment process. All information is gathered and mapped onto the relevant diagnostic criterias. Diagnostic outcome report writing including individualised formulation