Job summary
- Main area
- Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 210-2026-699
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital & Kingsway Children's Centre
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
QB Practitioner
Band 3
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Part time: 22.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a QB practitioner to join the Neurodevelopmental Paediatric team based at Kingsway Children's Centre in Chester.
The QB Practitioner will be responsible for administrating the QB tests and the accompanied admin tasks, checking in and out clinic, uploading reports and observations to evolve and contacting to Clinicians to inform that the assessment has been completed.
Please note this post will work in clinics based at Tarporley Hospital.
Main duties of the job
You will contribute and commit to promoting a positive team-based attitude, striving for the highest standards of care and achieving excellence, through continued development and compassion. You will actively engage with Consultants, Specialist Nurses and members of the secretarial team in order to maintain efficient patient pathways. When instructed you will support senior management in the effective running of the ASD and ADHD service, creating an environment which allows the team to maximise their ability.
You will be expected to exercise independent judgement and using your own initiative. All work must be carried out in a timely and accurate manner, with confidentiality being maintained at all times when dealing with patient/staff information. As a team we strive for a Safe, Kind and Effective culture. You will contribute to this culture as you will be a key contact for patients and carers between relevant sources of support and information appropriate to their needs.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE Level and NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
- Willingness to undertake training to administer QB testing
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at skills development courses and/or training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working with children, young people and their families within clinical, social care, or educational setting, or involvement in developmental assessments.
- Undergraduate level knowledge of Psychology or child development.
Desirable criteria
- Experience working therapeutically with children and adolescents who have Neurodevelopmental needs/ASD/ADHD
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kirsty Simmonds
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 362090
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