Job summary
Are you a passionate, dynamic
and compassionate practitioner ready to make a difference in young peoples
lives?
Were recruiting registered
nurses to help develop a nurse-led ADHD service for children and young people
across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, focusing on the assessment and
management of children and young people with ADHD using a trauma-informed,
developmental approach, supported by experienced ACPs and Medical Consultants.
We offer specialist training and will fund your Non-Medical Prescribing
qualification within 12 months. Ideal for Band 6 or Band 7 nurses with experience
working with neurodiverse children and families.
The roles will be based in Worcestershire; the
base to be agreed with successful applicants. Travel to Herefordshire for
supervision, MDTs and training will be required as the service covers both
counties.
The service runs Monday Friday and flexible
working is encouraged
These are full time roles.
Main duties of the job
Provide
nursing expertise, knowledge and skills in clinical practice that is
accessible, flexible and provides high quality service to enhance patient care.
Work as
part of a nurse led ADHD team in the assessment, diagnosis and management of
ADHD in children and young people.
Work
autonomously with families, offering strategies and referrals.
Manage
your own caseload across systems, assess and challenge risk, and use data to
improve services and outcomes.
Collaborate
with Clinical Leads and ACPs to develop efficient, patient-focused care.
Identify
your own and others personal development needs and take effective action to
address them by using diverse learning opportunitiesfrom formal education to
reflective practice. This includes completing the V300 Non-Medical Prescribing
module to become an autonomous prescriber under appropriate supervision.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Use best
evidence, advanced specialist skills, knowledge and expertise to provide expert
clinical practice.
Develop the role
of the Neuro-developmental practitioner to maximise delivery of holistic
patient centred care.
Provide
consultancy services to their own and other professions on therapeutic
interventions, practice and service development
Assess,
plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, actively seeking evidence
based practice, which will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of
the patient in a productive manner.
Ensure
through good practice that customer care initiatives are improved and
sustained. Act as a resource for expert advice to patients and staff.
Actively
promote a healthy lifestyle for patients & staff appreciating national
strategy requirements.
Administer
medication within set patient group protocols and current legislation. Use
patient group directives in the administration of patients medication.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Use best
evidence, advanced specialist skills, knowledge and expertise to provide expert
clinical practice.
Develop the role
of the Neuro-developmental practitioner to maximise delivery of holistic
patient centred care.
Provide
consultancy services to their own and other professions on therapeutic
interventions, practice and service development
Assess,
plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, actively seeking evidence
based practice, which will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of
the patient in a productive manner.
Ensure
through good practice that customer care initiatives are improved and
sustained. Act as a resource for expert advice to patients and staff.
Actively
promote a healthy lifestyle for patients & staff appreciating national
strategy requirements.
Administer
medication within set patient group protocols and current legislation. Use
patient group directives in the administration of patients medication.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive professional clinical Knowledge, skill and experience
- Experience of working with children with neuro-disability (Autistic spectrum condition and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and their families.
- Experience of supporting families in managing children with highly challenging and disruptive behaviour.
- Evidence of management development through continuous professional development
- Experience of partnership working across a range of agencies and professional boundaries
- Experience in managing change processes at an operational level
- Experience in Performance Management
- Experience of effectively working with service users and carers
- Experience of clinical professional teaching in a community healthcare setting where appropriate
- Experience working as an independent and autonomous practitioner
- Experience of standard setting participating and leading clinical
- audit within own area
Desirable
- Experience of Managing Contracts
- Experience of Stakeholder Engagement
- Evidence of Operational Management
- Financial and resource management experience
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Degree and/or relevant core professional qualification (NMC or HPC registered)
- Masters degree in relevant subject or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Teaching (ENB 998) or equivalent/demonstration of teaching/supervision experience
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (V300) or willingness to undertake (as appropriate to clinical discipline)
- Compliance with regulatory bodies and codes of professional conduct
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Highly developed clinical professional skills relevant to area of work
- Proven ability to affect service change
- Ability to ensure compliance with CQC requirements
- Proven ability to manage and mitigate clinical risks
- Effective leadership, organisational and people management skills
- Excellent motivational and team building skills
- Understanding and ability to manage risk
- Evidence of good IT skills
Desirable
- Proven ability to implement and manage performance frameworks
- Good understanding of workforce Development issues
- Excellent prioritisation and time management- ability to carry a complex and demanding workload
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive professional clinical Knowledge, skill and experience
- Experience of working with children with neuro-disability (Autistic spectrum condition and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and their families.
- Experience of supporting families in managing children with highly challenging and disruptive behaviour.
- Evidence of management development through continuous professional development
- Experience of partnership working across a range of agencies and professional boundaries
- Experience in managing change processes at an operational level
- Experience in Performance Management
- Experience of effectively working with service users and carers
- Experience of clinical professional teaching in a community healthcare setting where appropriate
- Experience working as an independent and autonomous practitioner
- Experience of standard setting participating and leading clinical
- audit within own area
Desirable
- Experience of Managing Contracts
- Experience of Stakeholder Engagement
- Evidence of Operational Management
- Financial and resource management experience
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Degree and/or relevant core professional qualification (NMC or HPC registered)
- Masters degree in relevant subject or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Teaching (ENB 998) or equivalent/demonstration of teaching/supervision experience
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (V300) or willingness to undertake (as appropriate to clinical discipline)
- Compliance with regulatory bodies and codes of professional conduct
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Highly developed clinical professional skills relevant to area of work
- Proven ability to affect service change
- Ability to ensure compliance with CQC requirements
- Proven ability to manage and mitigate clinical risks
- Effective leadership, organisational and people management skills
- Excellent motivational and team building skills
- Understanding and ability to manage risk
- Evidence of good IT skills
Desirable
- Proven ability to implement and manage performance frameworks
- Good understanding of workforce Development issues
- Excellent prioritisation and time management- ability to carry a complex and demanding workload
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).
