Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

We are excited to offer an opportunity for passionate and motivated individuals to join our evolving team, dedicated to working with Children and Young People who are Neurodiverse. As an autonomous paediatric practitioner, you will be responsible for carrying out assessments, interventions, treatments, together with the management of Children and Young People referred to, and on the Neurodevelopmental (ADHD/ASD) Pathway.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct assessments, interventions, and treatments for Children and Young People who are or maybe Neurodivergent.

Practice as a Non-Medical Independent Prescriber or must be willing, to complete the necessary training within a specified timeframe.

Provide expert clinical care, utilising your extensive theoretical knowledge and practical paediatric experience.

Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team and act as a role model for delivering individualised high-quality care.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will:

Provide key working and support using evidence-based interventions for Children and Young People with Complex Neurodivergent needs.

Deliver expert specialist nursing practice to Children and Young People under 18 years of age and when appropriate, organise the transition to adult services.

Independently review, titrate and prescribe medications within Scope of Practice.

Participate in the regular review of clinical policies and guidelines within this field and implement necessary changes to practice.

Ensure the delivery of effective evidence-based clinical practice and partake in clinical supervision.

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.