Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Paediatrics

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Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy., Clinical Nurse Specialist- Community Paediatrics based in Bedford OR Luton
Full time and Part time posts available
Are you a qualified nurse with experience of working with children?
Would you like to develop your role and your skills? Would you like to join a supportive team?
If the answer is yes, then please read on…
We are seeking three qualified nurses (RN or RSCN or RMN or RLDN) to join our team as Clinical Nurse Specialists in our community paediatric service. This role involves assessing and supporting children/ young people with neurodevelopment disorders including prescribing and monitoring the effect of medication for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) .
The role is varied, and you will be working with a multi-agency team made up of Clinical Nurse Specialists and Paediatricians and Support Workers.
The post holder will either have a Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or be willing to undertake this in the first year. The ideal candidate will have an additional post registration training Specialist Community Practitioner qualification - Health Visiting or School Nursing and consolidated experience as a band 6 practitioner.
This is a highly specialist post and all training will be provided for the right candidate.
Candidates are required to present a 5 minute presentation at interview to answer the following question:
What skills and qualities are required for a Clinical Nurse Specialist working in Community Paediatrics?, The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team to contribute to the assessment, diagnosis, and support of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This will include undertaking medication reviews which involve independent prescribing.
The post holder will contribute to the redesign and development of services and pathways delivered from the Child Development Centre to meet the needs of the children.
The post holder is required to abide by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition and Respect (HEAR) and NHS England's Values Compassion in Practice - 6Cs (Care, Compassion, Communication, Competence, Courage, and Commitment).
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
(Should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised)

Working for our organisation
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development., Nature of Work
Provide specialist advice and nursing care in keeping with NICE guidance, and local guidelines around treatment options and age-appropriate care to optimise treatment. Contribute to transition planning with the adult services.
Contribute to multi-professional assessments of neurodevelopmental disorders in children and young people referred to the Child Development Centre using up to date and evidence based assessment techniques and tools, assessing information from education providers and parents/carers alongside observation of the young person. This may include specialist assessments in various clinics across the trust, and observations in educational settings.
Provide specialist nursing expertise within and across professional boundaries and develop and streamline Child/Young person care pathways between professionals/partners and in collaboration with other partners.
Planning
Prioritise workload to ensure most effective use of time to meet current and changing needs of service.
The post holder will plan their daily workload in accordance with agreed schedules.
Liaise closely with other services in order to provide a co-ordinated and seamless service for Child/Young people and support the ongoing development of care pathways for these conditions.
Project Involvement
Participate in specific projects as required both in the department and across the trust.
Patient Contact
Where appropriate start, monitor and adjust pharmacological treatments and liaise with GP in line with agreed Shared Care Protocols Discuss and agree assessment outcomes and diagnosis with Child/Young person, carers, and other health care professionals, promoting health education and self-management.
Be able to advise and support parents and other staff (e.g. school staff) in managing this group of children's complex needs, including emotional and mental health issues; safeguarding / child in need issues and risk factors; multiple developmental difficulties and presentations and make appropriate and timely referrals, liaising with other professionals. Contribute to parent educational courses.
Provide specialist nursing expertise within and across professional boundaries and develop and streamline Child/Young person care pathways between professionals/partners and in collaboration with other partners
Be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical judgement & autonomous practice.
This post requires the post holder to be an non medical prescriber and If you have a non-medical prescribing qualification, you will be expected to practice as a prescriber as part of this role.
Policy Development
Work with others to Review current caseload, referral, assessment and review criteria and develop a nurse led service that provides an efficient and effective pathway.
Provide monthly activity data as required within the service specification.
Participate as required in trust wide initiatives and service development activities.
Contribute to the implementation of audits or research findings to improve services for Child/Young person.
Contribute to the development and review of care pathways, clinical policies and guidelines.
Prescribing Responsibilities, Work in partnership with Child/Young person and carers to enable them to make informed choices about care and treatment to promote their health and well-being
Have the ability to communicate with professionals both internal and external to Trust about a child's/ Young person's care. This will include writing reports.
Network and maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary / multi-agency professions
Work in close collaboration with other community services within health, social services, and other voluntary and independent providers.
Deliver training to Children's Services staff and other identified partners as required on neurodevelopmental disorders in children.
Provide education to parent groups and teaching staff in regard to neurodevelopmental disorders where appropriate, and facilitate therapeutic groups within the service for this group of children and young people.
Budgetary Responsibility
Maintain identified equipment, in course of work duties including whilst in transit and also identify to line manager when equipment requires servicing and or replacement.
People Management
To provide management supervision and line management where appropriate
To assist and participate in the development of induction programmes for new staff to the team and associated teams within children's services.
To provide learning environment for students and colleagues by evidence-based practice.
To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage
To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
Research & Development
Provide monthly activity data as required within the service specification.
Contribute to the implementation of audits or research findings to improve services for Child/Young person.
Contribute to the development and review of care pathways, clinical policies and guidelines.
Involve Child/Young person, carers and families in clinical reviews and to be able to demonstrate service improvements in response to feedback received. Where necessary liaise with stakeholders
Maintain a critical understanding of current practice
Clinical and Practice Governance
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.
The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with your professional body, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration
This job role requires the clinician to undertake a non-medical prescribing function. It is the responsibility of the non-medical prescriber to:
maintain their current registration with their professional body as a non-medical prescriber
ensure they register with the Trust non-medical prescribing administrator
fulfil all relevant continuing professional development requirements
identify their own development needs in regard to prescribing
work in accordance with Trust Medicines Policy (DN014) and relevant procedures
Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team.
Participate in Clinical & Safeguarding supervision on a regular basis.
The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
For roles that require professional registration, applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new tab)
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In submitting an application, you authorise Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed.
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This post requires the post holder to be an non medical prescriber and If you have a non-medical prescribing qualification, you will be expected to practice as a prescriber as part of this role.
Communication
The post holder must demonstrate the ability to communicate with the Child/Young person of all ages and their families/ carers who may:
Have a varying degree of complex developmental difficulties, Neuro-disability or medical condition causing developmental disorder or delay e.g. ADHD/ASD.
Be vulnerable as they are Children in Care
Have complex needs where advanced communication skills are paramount.
Be highly anxious or emotional due to news you are imparting.