Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse/Prescriber to join our newly formed Child Development Team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. The successful candidate will have skills and knowledge in the assessment of children and young people supporting a diagnostic framework. In addition they will have experience of working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality interventions and expert nursing care, advice and support to children, young people and their families.
You must be an NMC Registered Nurse, an Independent Nurse Prescriber (or willing to work towards) and possess a sound knowledge of child and adolescent development. You will work alongside a range of professionals and a key part of the role will be to undertake the management of pharmacological interventions as a nurse prescriber. You will be expected to manage your caseload effectively in order to improve the experience for the child/young person and family.
You will be supported with training opportunities to ensure high quality interventions, individual development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working as part of an effective team, providing flexible and comprehensive assessments, treatment. This includes medication management and autonomous prescribing within both the hospital and variety of local community settings across North Derbyshire. The post holder will be working autonomously to carry out specialist assessment of children and young people referred with potential neurodevelopmental disorders.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC .
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/RSCN and experience/Post registration qualification
- Nurse Prescribing course (or willing to work towards)
- ADHD/ASD assessment training (or willing to attend further training)
Desirable
- BA Hons Community Nursing (or equivalent)
- Specific ASD or ADHD training
Experience
Essential
- Significant proven experience working within paediatrics and experience in prescribing
- Demonstrate the ability to work within clinic or a community environment
- Experience of managing a complex caseload.
- Experience in working with CAMHS or Community Paediatricians Teaching and mentorship
- Experience of working with children and young people diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Experience of carrying out audits
Desirable
- Experience of ASD/ADHD assessments.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to relate to, communicate with and engage with children and young people
- Ability to function autonomously and as a team member
- Ability to work flexibly across nominated caseload.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills and time management
Desirable
- Knowledge of current professional issues
- Willing to develop skills in reflective practice
- Clear understanding of packages of care/treatment plans
Personal
Essential
- Be prepared to travel to all areas within the geographical span of the Trust according to the needs of the service
- Be prepared to undertake relevant courses of study according to the needs of the service and as identified within the staff appraisal process.
- Non-judgemental approach Recognition of personal limitations Effective communicator
- Diplomatic, assertive, confident Emotionally resilient
Trust Values
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/RSCN and experience/Post registration qualification
- Nurse Prescribing course (or willing to work towards)
- ADHD/ASD assessment training (or willing to attend further training)
Desirable
- BA Hons Community Nursing (or equivalent)
- Specific ASD or ADHD training
Experience
Essential
- Significant proven experience working within paediatrics and experience in prescribing
- Demonstrate the ability to work within clinic or a community environment
- Experience of managing a complex caseload.
- Experience in working with CAMHS or Community Paediatricians Teaching and mentorship
- Experience of working with children and young people diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Experience of carrying out audits
Desirable
- Experience of ASD/ADHD assessments.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to relate to, communicate with and engage with children and young people
- Ability to function autonomously and as a team member
- Ability to work flexibly across nominated caseload.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills and time management
Desirable
- Knowledge of current professional issues
- Willing to develop skills in reflective practice
- Clear understanding of packages of care/treatment plans
Personal
Essential
- Be prepared to travel to all areas within the geographical span of the Trust according to the needs of the service
- Be prepared to undertake relevant courses of study according to the needs of the service and as identified within the staff appraisal process.
- Non-judgemental approach Recognition of personal limitations Effective communicator
- Diplomatic, assertive, confident Emotionally resilient
Trust Values
Essential
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
