Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Children's Specialist Nurse - Neurodevelopment , to join our existing team here at Wirral University Teaching Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is required to:
- Be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team involved in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, support and management of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & ADHD, working in collaboration with the existing Neurodevelopmental specialist nurses.
- Act as an information and training resource and educator in the care of the child with ASD & ADHD for the multidisciplinary team, schools, statutory and voluntary agencies, children and their families.
- Manage and coordinate nurse led clinics to share the management of any pharmaceutical interventions as a nurse prescriber adjust drug treatment appropriately working within local agreed guidelines.
About us
We are a small team of neurodevelopmental nurses working within Community Paediatrics. We hold nurse led clinics for children and young people who are prescribed medication for their ADHD and sleep difficulties.
We currently hold 4 clinics a week, consisting of 8 children per clinic, therefore we see approximately 1 600 young people each per year. . We also support the Community paediatricians in the assessment and diagnosis of Autism and ADHD by performing classroom observations and ADOS assessments.
We attend monthly management meetings and twice a month training sessionswithin our service.
We receive internal support from clinical supervision held monthly with the ADHD lead consultant paediatrician and informal support from the broader team.
The department is based in the community hospital as part of APH women's and children's division. As part of community paediatrics we work closely and well with education, clerical support staff, children's outpatients and community paediatricians. We are encouraged to attend training events to support us in our roles. Each day presents its own challenges and enjoyment working with the young people and their individual and specific needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Children's Specialist Nurse - Neurodevelopment position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Children's Specialist Nurse - Neurodevelopment position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- RSCN/RN Child
- Minimum 5 years experience
- Masters level education
- Nurse prescriber
Desirable
- School Nursing experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Expert knowledge and understanding of educational systems and settings and their influence on the treatment and diagnosis of ASD & ADHD
- Specialist knowledge of the neurological science and research underpinning the theories of ASD and ADHD, including the range of theoretical models used to explain the symptoms, presentation and diagnosis of ASD & ADHD, treatment, side effects and behaviour management- essential, gained through experience, study and seminars
- Good knowledge of typical and disordered child development and the potential impact of ASD & ADHD on the emotional, intellectual, and social development of the child and ability to recognise co-morbidities and secondary behaviours
- Knowledge of local and national ASD & ADHD services and resources
- Evidence of professional development
- Understanding of research and evidence-based practice
- Sound working knowledge of safeguarding children
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of service priorities
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise, prioritise and plan own caseload, working autonomously and as part of a team when required
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written to deal with sensitive and complex information
- Ability to communicate complex issues related to ASD and ADHD where there may be barriers to understanding
- Ability to work under pressure to ensure delivery of the service within time limits
- Ability to deal with conflict and sensitive situations, in highly emotional, hostile situations
- Ability to establish positive interpersonal relationships with clients across a wide range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
Other Requirements
Essential
- Car owner and Driving License
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- RSCN/RN Child
- Minimum 5 years experience
- Masters level education
- Nurse prescriber
Desirable
- School Nursing experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Expert knowledge and understanding of educational systems and settings and their influence on the treatment and diagnosis of ASD & ADHD
- Specialist knowledge of the neurological science and research underpinning the theories of ASD and ADHD, including the range of theoretical models used to explain the symptoms, presentation and diagnosis of ASD & ADHD, treatment, side effects and behaviour management- essential, gained through experience, study and seminars
- Good knowledge of typical and disordered child development and the potential impact of ASD & ADHD on the emotional, intellectual, and social development of the child and ability to recognise co-morbidities and secondary behaviours
- Knowledge of local and national ASD & ADHD services and resources
- Evidence of professional development
- Understanding of research and evidence-based practice
- Sound working knowledge of safeguarding children
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of service priorities
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise, prioritise and plan own caseload, working autonomously and as part of a team when required
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written to deal with sensitive and complex information
- Ability to communicate complex issues related to ASD and ADHD where there may be barriers to understanding
- Ability to work under pressure to ensure delivery of the service within time limits
- Ability to deal with conflict and sensitive situations, in highly emotional, hostile situations
- Ability to establish positive interpersonal relationships with clients across a wide range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
Other Requirements
Essential
- Car owner and Driving License
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St. Catherines Health Centre
Church Rd, Birkenhead CH42 0LQ
Birkenhead
CH42 0LQ
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
