Neurodevelopmental Specialist Job Grimsby area,England UK,Healthcare

Job Summary

22.5 hours/week - working pattern to be confirmed

Are you a Clinical Psychologist, a specialist Nurse/Social Worker or other professional who has experience of assessing and diagnosing children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and/or Autism? Do you have experience of supporting children and their families post diagnosis? We are a lovely team based in Grimsby who provide assessments for children and young people in North East Lincolnshire, aged 0–18 years.

We have developed a new model that has received much recognition for good practice and has been shortlisted for a national award. We work collaboratively with many other services and the carers forum. We are an innovative, supportive team who place great importance on staff wellbeing and CPD.

Please note:

the earliest start date for this position is 05th May 2026.

Main Duties

Use your skills and knowledge to lead and support all aspects of neurodevelopmental assessments, including AD/HD and ASD with children and young people and their families/carers.

Work autonomously within your professional guidelines and liaise closely with other professionals who work with children and young people, their carers and their families.

Work independently as part of a team and across teams, in partnership with parents, education, social care, voluntary and other health professionals to provide integrated care for clients, their families, carers and educators.

Exercise full responsibility and autonomy for the assessment, support and discharge of a caseload of service users, and their carers and families.

Provide specialist neurodevelopmental advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals, contributing directly to the child/young person’s formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.

Offer regular clinical supervision to less experienced staff or, if a clinical psychologist, undergo the supervisory training.

Offer clinical leadership in respect of neurodevelopmental aspects of the service, coordination and management, as agreed by the lead of the speciality.

Meet appropriate standards of practice in the quality and timeliness of the service provided. These standards include meeting those defined by your registration body and NAVIGO health and social care code of conduct.

Develop and provide a range of specialist neurodevelopmental assessments to vulnerable children and young people, including looked‑after children, children with mild to severe learning disabilities, and children at risk of or in contact with the Youth Justice Service.

Lead or be part of the team to assess and diagnose ASD or AD/HD, and suggest robust recommendations based on theoretical knowledge and evidence‑based guidance.

Undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual children/young people and provide general advice to other professionals on neurodevelopmental aspects of risk assessment and management.

Communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, sharing information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans, and monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both uni‑ and multi‑disciplinary care.

Qualifications (Essential)

Honours degree graded at a 2:1 or above in children’s nursing, mental health nursing, psychology or another relevant profession such as speech and language, social work.
Registered member of NMC, HCPC or another professional body.
Additional specialist training related to working with children, young people and their families and carers in managing neurodevelopmental conditions.
Clinical supervision training or be undergoing supervisors training.

Qualifications (Desirable)

Trained in assessment tools relevant to this post (e.g. ADOS, WISC, ACE, Connors, SNAP).
Other related academic qualifications to masters or doctorate level.

Knowledge (Essential)

Knowledge of and experience of neurodevelopmental disorders.
Specialist knowledge of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group and settings, and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits underpinned by evidence‑based practice.
Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding issues and procedures.
Knowledge of interpretative assessment…


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