Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
An exciting opportunity has become available for a highly motivated paediatric nurse to develop their career within the area of childhood and adolescent epilepsy.
Working alongside colleagues who specialise in Epilepsy management, this role has a particular focus on supporting children and young people with an epilepsy diagnosis who also have a known complex health need or Learning Disability, and includes providing information, training and support to the CYP, their families/carers and other professionals involved in the child's education, welfare and well-being. The role will involve seeing CYP in both clinics and school settings.
Funded by North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System, this is a fixed term post for 24 months, as part of the Child Health and Wellbeing Network, and the impact and influence of this role will be monitored and reported back to the network. Working s part of the Child Health and Wellbeing Network provides an opportunity for close interdisciplinary working relationships as well as building a professional relationship with CYP and their families working within a defined caseload. A secondment to this role would be considered in line with the appropriate policy.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the CYP Epilepsy team, you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality and holistic evidence-based advice and guidance to children, young people with a diagnosis of epilepsy, as well as their families and carers.
To work under the direction of the specialist nurses, supporting a caseload across North Cumbria.
To be involved in the delivery of outpatient clinic appointments, both independently and with others supporting the CYP's epilepsy management. .
To work in partnership with children, young people, their families and education settlings, offering support, emotional and clinical support.
To support young people with epilepsy in the safe transition from Children's to adult services.
Engage in regular project team meetings to monitor delivery of the programme and its impact
A comprehensive understanding of safeguarding procedures is required.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be
Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be
Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Child (RSCN) or equivalent 998 or equivalent teaching certificate
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision and assessment
- BPNA PET 1 course or equivalent.
- Willingness to undertake a programme of building knowledge and expertise in epilepsy care including BPNA PET 2 and 3 courses.
Desirable
- Independent Non- medical prescriber or willingness to work towards this.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of or the ability to demonstrate knowledge of working with children with Epilepsy.
- Demonstrate safe clinical practice, including the assessment of risk.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in supporting CYP who have a learning disability, autism / neurodisability
- Must demonstrate a high standard of communication skills with the MDT.
Desirable
- Independent Non- medical prescriber or willingness to work towards this.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate sound personal management skills- time management, prioritising, planning.
- Critical thinking and decision making/advanced clinical judgment and problem solving. Analytical skills including clinical reflection and action planning.
- Excellent understanding of children's communication, physical well-being & emotional needs; can identify their changing individual needs and preferences and promote independence
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and practice of child and adult safeguarding
- Awareness of professional responsibilities and boundaries. An Interest in new technologies, processes and applications, working knowledge of IT applications with willingness to develop.
- Able to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary interagency teams and to liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information/ distressing news, understanding when they need to seek supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of capturing and interpretation of data and feedback
Other Requirements
Essential
- Adaptable to change
- Commitment to: oSpeciality oSelf-Development oManagement of change
- Driving license and access to a car for community visits
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Child (RSCN) or equivalent 998 or equivalent teaching certificate
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision and assessment
- BPNA PET 1 course or equivalent.
- Willingness to undertake a programme of building knowledge and expertise in epilepsy care including BPNA PET 2 and 3 courses.
Desirable
- Independent Non- medical prescriber or willingness to work towards this.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of or the ability to demonstrate knowledge of working with children with Epilepsy.
- Demonstrate safe clinical practice, including the assessment of risk.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in supporting CYP who have a learning disability, autism / neurodisability
- Must demonstrate a high standard of communication skills with the MDT.
Desirable
- Independent Non- medical prescriber or willingness to work towards this.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate sound personal management skills- time management, prioritising, planning.
- Critical thinking and decision making/advanced clinical judgment and problem solving. Analytical skills including clinical reflection and action planning.
- Excellent understanding of children's communication, physical well-being & emotional needs; can identify their changing individual needs and preferences and promote independence
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and practice of child and adult safeguarding
- Awareness of professional responsibilities and boundaries. An Interest in new technologies, processes and applications, working knowledge of IT applications with willingness to develop.
- Able to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary interagency teams and to liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information/ distressing news, understanding when they need to seek supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of capturing and interpretation of data and feedback
Other Requirements
Essential
- Adaptable to change
- Commitment to: oSpeciality oSelf-Development oManagement of change
- Driving license and access to a car for community visits
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).
