Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

Job description

Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner – ADHD/Autism/Dyslexia/Dyscalculia

Hybrid - F2F assessments, admin from home

Salary - £30,000 to £56,000 DOE

Clinic locations: Exeter, Norwich, Newcastle, Huddersfield and Harrogate

Service Care Solutions are proud to be recruiting for a Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner on behalf of a leading independent provider of autism and ADHD assessments across the UK.

This innovative service delivers high-quality, evidence-based neurodevelopmental assessments for children, young people and adults through both NHS-funded and private pathways. Through Service Care Solutions, you’ll join a passionate multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering timely, accurate diagnoses and improving long-term outcomes for families.

The organisation is committed to clinical excellence and clinician wellbeing, equipping staff with cutting-edge digital systems, smart report-writing tools and in-house IT support to reduce administrative burden and enhance clinical impact.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face structured assessments
• Complete remote developmental history interviews with parents and carers via Zoom
• Participate in collaborative MDT diagnostic discussions (with senior support where required)
• Deliver clear, compassionate feedback to families
• Produce accurate, high-quality diagnostic reports using smart report-writing tools
• Meet service KPIs through effective caseload management
• Provide clinical supervision where applicable
• Travel to clinic bases for in-person assessments (hybrid roles)

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year’s professional registration with HCPC, NMC, GMC or Social Work England
• HCPC – Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Educational Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist
• NMC – Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse, General Nurse, Children’s Nurse
• GMC – Medical Practitioners
• Social Work England – Social Worker
• At least 1 year’s experience conducting autism and/or ADHD diagnostic assessments in CYP
• Strong understanding of differential diagnosis in neurodevelopmental presentations
• In-depth knowledge of DSM-5 criteria for autism and ADHD
• Experience using tools such as ADOS-2, ADI-R or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Why Join Service Care Solutions?

• We are offering a Welcome Bonus of £250, paid after completion of 150 hours (or equivalent) in your new placement.

• Simply refer your friend. If they get the role, we’ll give you up to £750 per Referral.

To Apply:

Please contact Chris on using the below details:

E: christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk

T: (01772) 208 963

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English