Specialist Practitioner Autistic Spectrum Disorders

1 week ago


Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly specialist autism practitioner to join a forward-thinking team responsible for providing diagnostic assessment and time-limited support for children on the autism spectrum across Hywel Dda University Health Board.


The Neurodevelopmental Service, is a small, friendly and supportive multi - disciplinary team, consisting of highly dedicated, motivated professionals sharing a common vision to improve service delivery and outcomes for autistic children, young people and their families.


We are an integrated service across specialist CAMHS and work closely with our Child Health colleagues and partner agencies across the 3 counties.

To work as an autonomous practitioner within the Children's Neurodevelopmental service, undertaking skilled diagnostic assessments and time limited pre
- and post-diagnostic support interventions for children, young people and their families.

Your caseload may include children and young people with complex developmental, behavioural and communication presentation and mental health issues.


The post holder will work as a key member of the Multidisciplinary Neurodevelopmental Team with minimum support at times, in assessing and diagnosing Autism in children and young people.


Professional consultation and joint working may also be required with both statutory and third sector organisations to improve holistic outcomes for children and young people.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 25/08/23


Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties.

Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.

We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals:
Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals:
Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.

If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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