Job summary
- Main area
- Lead Nurse Neurodevelopmental Pathway
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 383-CHI-3645-23
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Pauls House Derby
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Nurse Neurodevelopmental Pathway
NHS AfC: Band 6
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
We seek to appoint an experienced band 6 Nurse who must have experience in Community working & working with children and their families. Ideally you will have a working knowledge of ADHD and Autism. Candidates will be supported to become competent in the management and review of children and young people with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mental health conditions who may also be taking medication and may have associated co- morbidities. You will be trained and supported to work in clinic settings as well as undertaking comprehensive assessments for a designated cohort of children from the neurodevelopmental pathway.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a real interest in and knowledge of ADHD and Autism and a commitment to working in partnership with other agencies and local communities to deliver the best possible outcomes to children, young people and their families.
The post holder will be contributing to a comprehensive initial assessment process. The role will include supporting the team to oversee the management of children with a confirmed or emerging diagnosis of a Neurodevelopmental condition. The service is currently undergoing an exciting transformation and internal remodeling of which the post holder will be invited to contribute towards.
Main duties of the job
- Become competent in the referral management, assessment and treatment of children with emerging or diagnosed ADHD,/ ASD.
- Become confident in the NICE guidance for medication reviews and work in partnership with the wider Neurodevelopmental pathway.
- Required to make significant autonomous professional and clinical judgments on a daily basis, responding to situations as they arise.
- Assessing and interpreting the needs of this special client group, and determining the appropriate actions to be taken, including advice to the multidisciplinary team.
- Collaboratively assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with other health professionals, using approaches to meet the comprehensive needs of children with ADHD, ASD and other comorbidities.
- Consider and analyse the biological, psychological and social factors of the service user. With consideration given to the formal treatment and / or intervention for a child’s emotional / behavioural presentation.
- Formulate individual care plans based on the child’s identified needs, evidence based standards of care and working towards meeting the NICE guidelines.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Specialist ADHD Nursing Service have previously won the 'Children's team of the Year' award at the Trust's Heart Awards.
The team have a 'can do' approach to all aspects of the service delivery. The team are approaching transformation collaboratively with UHDB and Joined Up care Derbyshire. The friendly and dynamic team mobilise to support one another and provide the best patient care they can at all times. We have a strong leadership structure and shared vision across the service. We would invite you to make contact with team and meet us prior to interview.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and act in accordance with relevant regulations for this level of practice and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct; standards for conduct, performance and ethics.
- Maintain accurate, high quality and contemporaneous electronic records and reports which comply with NMC professional and Trust standards.
- Ensure that personal practice is carried out in line with national and locally agreed policies and procedures, standards and guidance.
- Actively engage in continuous professional development and maintain a suitable record of this development.
- Promote understanding of the needs of children with ADHD, ASD and co- morbidities to other health professionals, staff groups, agencies and the service users.
- Create and maintain effective communication and working relationships between colleagues, peers and key stakeholders from various professions and agencies.
- Maintain Confidentiality and adhere to the trust Policies and Procedures in accordance to information Sharing.
- Receive and provide clinical supervision as required, adhering to the Trusts Standards.
- As required support the practice of students and trainees from a range of disciplines by being available to share practice and knowledge.
- Monitor quality of own practice and that of the Service and participate in continuous quality improvement, via team meetings and participation in yearly Trust quality visits.
- Participate in the management of change to embrace innovations and developments in the forthcoming transformation within the team and its application to practice.
- To actively implement the Trust Values and Trust strategies in your daily clinical practice and evaluate the effectiveness of this through supervision, audit and appraisal.
- To develop, provide and receive appropriate training on varied topics and aspects relevant to the role.
- Demonstrate the efficient use of resources, whilst contributing to decisions surrounding team budgets
- Demonstrate case load management for the service, ensuring time management and organisational skills to improve and prioritise waiting times.
- Ability to demonstrate effective IT skills. All records and reports are recorded electronically.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • First level Qualified Nurse in Children’s, adult, Learning Disabilities or Mental health.
- • Safeguarding Training
- • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- • Teaching and assessing qualification
- • Mentor trained.
- • Willingness to undertake other relevant training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of multi-agency working.
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge of ADHD / ASD NICE guidance.
- • Knowledge of using system one
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Post Registration community experience including working with children and families with complex emotional and behavioral needs.
- • Experience of multi-agency working
- • Significant experience/ exposure of working with Children / Adults with Complex presentations.
- • Experience of working with children / Adults with ADHD/ ASD
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of working in partnership with Psychology Services & Child Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- • I.T skills
- • Commitment to developing relationships in multi-agency and multi-disciplinary partnership.
- • Committed to promoting equality and diversity and inclusion for children with complex Behavior difficulties and ADHD and the families
- • Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work without direct supervision, accessing supervision appropriately.
- • To be able to manage difficult family dynamics.
- • Skills in assessing needs, planning care and reviewing treatment
Desirable criteria
- • Contribute to the transformation/ change to service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Jocelyne Naylor
- Job title
- Senior Nurse Independent Non Medical Prescriber
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07443367261
- Additional information
Enquiries to discuss the vacancy or arrange a visit:
Jocelyne Naylor - Senior Nurse (Appointing Officer) - 07443367261
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE22 3LZ
- Telephone
- 07900 134410 / 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 (please note, my normal working days are Wed, Thu, Fri)
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