Job summary
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The post holder will have the NNEB, Health care assistant or equivalent qualification and have experience of working with children with developmental delay. The post holder will be responsible for patients allocated to them and will support the team and school staff in identifying the child and family's need and providing support and delivering care and support families/carers,
The post holder will support the family being able to sign post children/YP, families/carers to available resources within the borough for additional support and information.
The post holder will assist the team members, paediatricians and the wider multi-disciplinary team to contribute to the management/assessment of children/young people (YP) with special/additional needs, (including weight/height management and measurement)
The post holder will assist, in the assessment of health needs, planning, and providing care for both individuals and groups of school-age children attending Special Schools. The post holder will be an advocate for the child and family both within the service and the wider team.
The post holder will establish and maintain effective communication with children, young people, parents and carers, colleagues, multidisciplinary team, and LA to achieve a positive health status for the child and family.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
To be responsible for organising own workload whilst supporting the team in the day-to-day allocation of work.
To implement agreed interventions and health promotional developments for children with additional needs supporting the child/YP & family to achieve full potential.
To have knowledge relating to trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly confidentiality.
To support the Clinical Nurse Specialist and team in providing accurate records of information required by the trust for audit purposes.
To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, and ensuring any identified risk is communicated to the Clinical Nurse Specialist and team for further action
To participate in multi-disciplinary review meetings for complex children Looked After Children, providing reports and information as appropriate.
About us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will includemandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Desirable
- Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Infant Health
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people who have social communication and play difficulties
Desirable
- Experience of multi-agency/disciplinary working
Knowledge
Essential
- Possess an understanding of clinical, social and family situations
Desirable
- Understanding of TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped Children)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to respond appropriately to children and young people in need and/or children at risk in accordance with local and national safeguarding guidance
- Communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families
other
Essential
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- Able to work efficiently in an unpredictable working environment
- Enthusiastic, approachable, flexible and reliable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Desirable
- Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Infant Health
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people who have social communication and play difficulties
Desirable
- Experience of multi-agency/disciplinary working
Knowledge
Essential
- Possess an understanding of clinical, social and family situations
Desirable
- Understanding of TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped Children)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to respond appropriately to children and young people in need and/or children at risk in accordance with local and national safeguarding guidance
- Communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families
other
Essential
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- Able to work efficiently in an unpredictable working environment
- Enthusiastic, approachable, flexible and reliable
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).
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).
