We are excited to be advertising this role in our Neurodevelopmental team. The post holder will hold a neurodevelopmental conditions caseload and will support the team in the delivery of the highly specialised neurodevelopmental assessments and interventions for children and young people presenting with neurodevelopmental difficulties and complex needs. They will be working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues (Nursing, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Paediatricians) in the ND-SCAMHS service.
The post sits alongside other psychologist roles as part of the Gwent Child and Family Psychology service, which is a large and vibrant team with many opportunities for learning and sharing good practice. If you are interested in making a difference for children with neurodevelopmental conditions and those who care for them, we would love to hear from you.
There is the option of extra temporary hours to make up this post up to 1 wte for one year to cover maternity leave to work with children with additional needs.
The role will involve, but is not restricted to, the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including comprehensive developmental histories through clinical interview with children and young people, their parents/carers and others involved in the children and young people's care (including professionals from other agencies), structured observational assessments including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - second edition (ADOS-2) as indicated, psychological and neuropsychological assessments and use of various evidence based tools and measures. The role will also offer therapeutic interventions for the full range of referred difficulties accepted by the ND-SCAMHS service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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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.
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
St Cadoc's Hospital
Lodge Road
Caerleon
NP18 3XQ
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