Job summary
We are seeking an experienced nurse to join our Community Paediatric service with a focus on assessment and support for young people with, or suspected of having, a neurodevelopmental condition including autism, ADHD or a learning disability. As well as being involved in the delivery of care, you will have a leadership role within the team supported by senior nursing colleagues.
Our Community Paediatric service is made up of a multi-disciplinary team including Paediatricians, Nurses, Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Support Workers & Associate Practitioners, Clinical Psychologists and Wellbeing Practitioners. We work closely with colleagues from partner agencies across Plymouth.
We welcome applications from all branches of nursing, but you must have demonstrable experience working with young people who have a learning disability or neurodevelopmental condition.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
- To support the senior nursing team for Community Paediatrics in the ongoing operational management of the Nursing Services within the Child Development Centre.
- In conjunction with the Lead Nurse for Community Paediatrics ensure the continued provision of high quality care to all children through staff education, governance and professional development.
- To act an as an expert in neurodevelopmental conditions, co-ordinating care pathways and developing the service to meet national guidelines and standards.
- To co-ordinate the multi-professional approach in the provision care for children who have a learning disability, neurodevelopmental condition or related needs
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across University Hospitals Plymouth and partner organisations in developing services and delivering assessment & support for young people & their families.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensuring the efficient and effective provision of care, advice, education and support to children and families in their own home or other community settings.
- Assist the Lead Nurse for Community Paediatrics with future service development by identifying service need, evaluating priorities, service analysis.
- Undertake project management as agreed with Lead Nurse for Community Paediatrics and the Directorate manager
- Contribute to the co-ordination, collation and analysis of health data regarding children and young people within the CDC.
- Responsibility for the line management of staff working with young people who have a neurodevelopmental condition.
- Implement and facilitate the appraisal system in line with the knowledge and skills framework
- Initiate and participate in the recruitment process within HR and recruitment guidelines
- Promote and ensure the provision and delivery of the highest quality of care for children and their families including the establishment of quality standards and implementation of quality initiatives.
- Maintain an active role in all aspects of clinical governance including clinical audit, management of complaints, incidents and risk.
- Ensure that the training need analysis are carried out and implemented as necessary and that all mandatory training is kept up to date.
- To problem solve, and respond appropriately to both personal and professional matters as they occur.
- As an autonomous practitioner manage a caseload of children with continuing medical/nursing care needs, ensure that through the ongoing assessment process their continuing needs are met.
- Prioritise and undertake visits to children and their families at home or in other community settings to deliver appropriate care / intervention.
- Lead on the nursing assessment of children attending the assessment groups.
- Undertake Nurse led clinics for children attending the Child Development Centre
- Support or coordinate the multi-disciplinary assessment of young people identified as having a possible neurodevelopmental condition
- Using evidence based practice ensure that the children and their families receive the appropriate individualised care as necessary
- Liaise where required with the learning disability and autism liaison services within University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.
- As part of the multi-disciplinary team assist in the implementation of care packages in the community. Undertaking nursing assessments as requested as part of the continuing Health Care process.
- Act as a mentor to both junior staff and students ensuring that their training and learning needs are met.
- Lead on clinical survey, research and audit programmes as indicated.
- Undertake the role of Child Protection (CP) Supervisor, ensuring regular individual and group CP meetings providing advice and support to staff in relation to their direct contact with families. Liaise with the Trust Named Nurse for Safeguarding as appropriate.
- To develop and maintain an informed awareness of safeguarding children to protect the welfare of children.
- To work in close collaboration with practitioners and service managers to ensure effective working practice across all agencies.
- Initiate, lead and co-ordinate common assessment framework meetings for children in need of multi-disciplinary agency and safeguarding support providing reports for and attending conferences and courts as requested.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Proven post registration demonstrable experience in relevant speciality.
- Able to demonstrate specialist proven knowledge in relation to ADHD assessment and management.
- Current and up to date demonstrable experience of nursing young people with neurodevelopmental conditions / learning disabilities.
- Able to organise team workloads effectively
- Current proven knowledge of multi-disciplinary / multi-agency roles and responsibilities
- Significant proven knowledge and demonstrable experience of safeguarding procedures
- Demonstrable experience of undertaking audits
- Relevant demonstrable experience of Clinical Governance
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification in relevant field
- Safeguarding Supervision training or willingness to undertake
- Safeguarding Level 3 training
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to undertake
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- Proven evidence of working towards Masters level qualification
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Able to communicate sensitive information
- Ability to motivate others
- Demonstrable and effective influencing skills
- Ability to embrace change
- Ability to assess and undertake risk
- Problem solving skills
- High degree of organisational skills
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Proven evidence of change management
Disposition, attiude and motivation
Essential
- Ability to work as a part of a team
- Able to work effectively under pressure and to tight time scales
- Proactive, takes own initiative
Desirable
Other
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
Child Development Centre
Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road
Plymouth
PL2 2PQ