Job summary
As a partner of Derbyshire's Integrated Care Board, it is our vision to create a combined ND assessment pathway that works across all ICB NHS Trusts to ensure that children and young people see the right person at the right level, with the right skills at the right time.
In order to do this, we will be working across organisational boundaries, to the same standards and putting the patient at the heart of all that we do.
As an ICB we have agreed to work together with the aim of developing a Derbyshire-wide Neurodiversity offer, where children, young people and adults can expect improved access to advice, support and specialist assessment services regardless of their post code.
Please note that whilst this post may be hosted by the employing organisation, we will be working towards a Provider Partnership that enables these posts to span across the ND assessment services (including CAMHS, Psychology, Community Paediatricians, Specialist ADHD Nurse Teams and Speech and Language Therapies), embracing the concept of a multi-disciplinary team as recommended by NICE.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to link closely with an existing triage Nurse & the community hubs, working within a multi-skilled team of professionals supporting the triage of City and County referrals for assessment.
They will be responsible for clinically triaging referrals for children and young people aged 5-16 years, who present with possible emerging Neuro-developmental difficulties that may be indicative of a Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder and require an assessment.
The post holder will be required to analyse and understand a range of supplementary documents that accompany the referral, have extensive knowledge of the criteria for assessment.
They will be required to filter referrals that may not require the need to process through a diagnostic pathway and signpost, for appropriate support for the children and their families so they receive the right care at the right time.
The post holder will be required to co-ordinate with a range of different agencies and professionals, communicating the care and support required with the relevant stakeholders.
Where referrals require the need to follow a diagnostic pathway, it will be required to ensure all the required supplementary assessment tools are present and signpost support for the children and their families whilst they are waiting for the assessment to commence.
About us
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'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the Trust."
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
- Communicate effectively with children / or their families who may have a range of psychological needs
- Adapt communication skills to take account of communication needs and differences in order to plan, deliver packages of support
- Work closely with the ND Waiting list Co-ordinator and SPOA Co-ordinator to manage referral flow both in and out, making agreed efficiencies as required
- Apply enhanced communication skills both orally and written to communicate information to the child /young person and their parent/ carer, family and education setting where appropriate
- Work closely and effectively with the Community hubs and ND pathway clinical services & professionals
- Communicate effectively with both internal and external services to best meet the needs of the child/ young person and their families ensuring information you are signposting to is relevant/ timely and up to date
- Ability to educate external and internal agencies of the Hub model and referral requirements and processors.
- To be responsible for communicating decisions and signposting to the referrer and to the child/ young person & their family in a meaningful and easy to understand way
- Have the ability to escalate where further support and direction is required in a timely manner
- Communicate effectively across a wide variety of settings, using tact and diplomacy in complex and sensitive situations
- Comply with and implement, local and Trust policies and procedures regarding appropriate communication
- Gathering and analysing a range of information and have the ability to draw conclusions, presenting the information in a succinct way that concludes the recommendations that are in the best interests of the child and family at that time (pre-assessment screening analysis)
- Liaise with colleagues and other clinicians to clarify and resolve any discrepancies or difficulties during the triage process as required.
- Document key points of agreement or decision making, including signposting and recommendations and contact with the parent/ carer or referrer.
- Support and facilitate transfer of referral into service, signpost and/ or discharge in line with the set pathways/ processors, ensuring each is clearly documented and communicated. To comply with safeguarding children procedures and respond to clinical emergencies and escalate appropriately so that any risks are quickly identified and appropriately managed as part of the journey and in a timely manner
- Understand individual responsibility and act in accordance with the national data protection act and organisational information governance policies and protocols
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
- Communicate effectively with children / or their families who may have a range of psychological needs
- Adapt communication skills to take account of communication needs and differences in order to plan, deliver packages of support
- Work closely with the ND Waiting list Co-ordinator and SPOA Co-ordinator to manage referral flow both in and out, making agreed efficiencies as required
- Apply enhanced communication skills both orally and written to communicate information to the child /young person and their parent/ carer, family and education setting where appropriate
- Work closely and effectively with the Community hubs and ND pathway clinical services & professionals
- Communicate effectively with both internal and external services to best meet the needs of the child/ young person and their families ensuring information you are signposting to is relevant/ timely and up to date
- Ability to educate external and internal agencies of the Hub model and referral requirements and processors.
- To be responsible for communicating decisions and signposting to the referrer and to the child/ young person & their family in a meaningful and easy to understand way
- Have the ability to escalate where further support and direction is required in a timely manner
- Communicate effectively across a wide variety of settings, using tact and diplomacy in complex and sensitive situations
- Comply with and implement, local and Trust policies and procedures regarding appropriate communication
- Gathering and analysing a range of information and have the ability to draw conclusions, presenting the information in a succinct way that concludes the recommendations that are in the best interests of the child and family at that time (pre-assessment screening analysis)
- Liaise with colleagues and other clinicians to clarify and resolve any discrepancies or difficulties during the triage process as required.
- Document key points of agreement or decision making, including signposting and recommendations and contact with the parent/ carer or referrer.
- Support and facilitate transfer of referral into service, signpost and/ or discharge in line with the set pathways/ processors, ensuring each is clearly documented and communicated. To comply with safeguarding children procedures and respond to clinical emergencies and escalate appropriately so that any risks are quickly identified and appropriately managed as part of the journey and in a timely manner
- Understand individual responsibility and act in accordance with the national data protection act and organisational information governance policies and protocols
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Registered Nurse, Allied Health Professional or Social Worker with current registration
- Safeguarding training
Skills
Essential
- Committed to promoting equality and diversity and inclusion
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work without direct supervision
- To be able to manage difficult family dynamics
- Skills & experiences in assessing needs, planning care and reviewing treatment and care for emotional and behavioural problems such as ADHD/ASD
- To be able to understand performance reports and the implications for the team
- Effectively manage and report risk.
- Ability to interpret information and communicate decisions in a meaningful way.
- Ability to understand and facilitate the pathway and communicate this to others.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multi-agency working.
- Significant experience/ exposure of working with Children with Neurodevelopmental difficulties.
- To have a good knowledge of services within the ND pathway.
- To be able to resolve/ manage concerns & complaints
- Experience of working with children with ADHD / ASD, Mental health & other associated difficulties.
- Awareness of trust Policies and Service delivery parameters
- Awareness of the Trust vision and values and how these can be implemented into your daily work.
- Experience of making autonomous decisions in practice based on the ND pathway criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Registered Nurse, Allied Health Professional or Social Worker with current registration
- Safeguarding training
Skills
Essential
- Committed to promoting equality and diversity and inclusion
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work without direct supervision
- To be able to manage difficult family dynamics
- Skills & experiences in assessing needs, planning care and reviewing treatment and care for emotional and behavioural problems such as ADHD/ASD
- To be able to understand performance reports and the implications for the team
- Effectively manage and report risk.
- Ability to interpret information and communicate decisions in a meaningful way.
- Ability to understand and facilitate the pathway and communicate this to others.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multi-agency working.
- Significant experience/ exposure of working with Children with Neurodevelopmental difficulties.
- To have a good knowledge of services within the ND pathway.
- To be able to resolve/ manage concerns & complaints
- Experience of working with children with ADHD / ASD, Mental health & other associated difficulties.
- Awareness of trust Policies and Service delivery parameters
- Awareness of the Trust vision and values and how these can be implemented into your daily work.
- Experience of making autonomous decisions in practice based on the ND pathway criteria.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
