Specialist Neurodevelopmental Nurse | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us.

We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition.

We are looking for enthusiastic and adaptable Specialist Neurodevelopmental Nurse to join our caring and progressive team in Maidstone or Gravesend.

You will work as part of a close-knit team who are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of people in Gravesend or Maidstone with a diverse patient group with complex needs.

To facilitate the assessment and management of children and young people referred for assessment: ensuring the quality of care provision using Trust policies and guidelines and care pathways.

To support service innovation and evaluations.

To regularly evaluate the service provided for children/young people whose lives are affected by neuro-developmental disorders, advising of changes to the delivery of care if they are needed.

To develop resources that could/can be used in the deliverance of the service.

To provide support, education and advice to children with neuro-developmental disorders and their families, carers, health and education and other agencies, CAMHS, Social Services and other professionals.

To provide and integrated service working closely with the paediatricians and other neurodevelopmental nurses and liaising with CAMHS in selected cases.

To improve knowledge and management of neurodevelopmental conditions.

To work within the National Service Framework for Children and Adolescents.

To work within Trust operational policies as part of the multidisciplinary Community Paediatric Team and participate in the development of services for children.

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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