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CAMHS IAPT Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9TBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

25 October 2026

6 days left

Job description

Are you a qualifiedIAPT Neurodevelopmental Practitioner looking for a rewarding role within a supportive and evolving service? If you have completed t...

You will assess, formulate and deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions for children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders, including ASC and ADHD. This will include consideration of associated presentations such as anxiety, low mood, attachment and social difficulties, ensuring interventions are tailored to individual needs.

The role involves working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and across agencies including education, social care, health and the voluntary sector. You will contribute to multi-agency meetings and integrated care planning, undertake risk assessments, and implement risk management plans in line with Trust safeguarding policies.

You will deliver interventions in a range of settings including clinics, community venues, schools and family homes as appropriate. The post holder will contribute to service development, audit, outcome monitoring and participation activity aligned with the THRIVE framework, maintain accurate clinical records, and engage in regular supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development.

This is a pan-Dorset role with a temporary base during service transformation. As the service continues to develop, flexibility will be required to support changing service needs. The ability to travel independently across Dorset is essential.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Knowledge, skills and training

Essential

  • RNLD or RMN or RN with current NMC registration Or Allied Health Professional with HCPC registration or UKCP registration.
  • Membership of professional body
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Recognised qualification or working towards a qualification in a specific model of therapy relevant to a mental health setting.

Desirable: - ENB998/Mentor Prep/teaching and assessing in clinical practice.

Job specific experience

Essential

  • Post graduate experience
  • Previous experience of working with adults, children and their families who experience mental health difficulties.
  • Previous experience working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and/or ADHD and/or other neuro developmental disorders
  • Experience in developing and delivering of group work and/or teaching groups of children
  • Experience of multi-agency working
  • Good understanding of Safeguarding issues
  • Ability to manage demanding workload to agreed deadlines and timescales
  • An ability to write correspondence and reports
  • Documented evidence of continuous professional development
  • Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
  • Knowledge of the standards required by the Care Quality Commission
  • Previous experience working with children and young people in a CAMH service

Desirable

  • Ability to work with young people with challenging behaviour
  • Evidence of the legislative framework
  • Experience in teaching on in-house (professionals/peers) training sessions

Information Technology

Essential: - Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Ability to manage time and conflicting demands and prioritise workload accordingly
  • Willing to work autonomously
  • Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

12 October 2026

Last checked

13 October 2026

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About the employer

DHU
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

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