Neurodevelopmental Specialist Nurse
Closed for applications on: 22-Feb-2024 00:02
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 22-Feb-2024 00:02
Key details
Location
- Site
- Community Paediatrics Park View
- Address
- Egerton Road
- Town
- Bexhill on Sea
- Postcode
- TN39 3HL
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Term time hours
- Annualised hours
Salary
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Child Development Team
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
We are looking for 3 motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our growing and evolving service in delivering a high quality, evidence-based approach in response to and management of the needs of children identified with a developmental or behavioural concern.
The team and service is currently growing to meet local demand and in line with service and skill development plans. Neurodevelopmental Specialist Nurses have opportunities to be autonomous practitioners whilst developing skills and services to support the Nurse Team element of The Child Development Service that it is currently commissioned to provide. This includes undertaking specific screening assessments (ADI) and producing reports, identifying need and providing support for families in understanding the diagnostic process, reviewing progress and offering advice and signposting for behavioural support.
Advert
The individuals will be required to contribute to the role of a team covering a large geographical area, delivering elements of our Community Paediatric Service, which may involve working from different locations within the county and area of service provision.
The successful applicant will work as part of a cross county, multidisciplinary team, currently known as Community Paediatrics, (formerly known as The Scott unit) assessing and supporting children and their families aged 0-19 through referral pathway. Children would be undergoing assessment process for neurodisability or additional needs and related diagnoses.
Band 6 nurses are also actively involved in a Specialist Paediatric Sleep service for children with additional needs and will undertake shared responsibility for reviews of children under Paediatrician caseload and contributing to the Nurse Transformation project to align services and enhance the patient experience as an outcome.
Potential applicants would have a solid knowledge of child development and deviations to the normally developing child and be motivated and interested in supporting families to achieve the best potential for their child. Ideally a knowledge of neurological complex needs (ASD, Downs Syndrome, PMLD, ADHD) would be an advantage, although training will be offered in areas where need is identified.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse, Child Branch or equivalent and/or Specialist Community Public Health Nurse or equivalent with minimum three years post registration
- Current NMC registration
- Educated to degree level supplemented by diploma level specialist training or relevant equivalent training and experience
- Mentorship level 6 (or relevant equivalent teaching certificate)
Desirable criteria
- Child protection level 3
- Evidence of relevant CPD at a post graduate level
- Relevant post registration qualification/training or experience in working with and/or assessing children with additional needs
- Counselling qualification or experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience in a relevant nursing post at Band 5/6 or equivalent
- Experience of working with families and children with Additional Needs
- Experience of Multi-agency Working
- Ability to manage own caseload and to demonstrate some change management skills in practice
- Experience of working with children, young people, adults and their families.
- Evidence of ability to write high quality reports
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of conducting Audit
- Experience of working in hospital setting/community setting
- Evidence of developing and delivering training to staff from a variety of backgrounds
Skills
Essential criteria
- Specialist Knowledge of Child Development, Disabilities, Specific Health related-conditions in Children and their relevant approaches to treatment and management
- Specialist Knowledge of Relevant Legislation, National Policy and NICE Guidelines and Service availability for Children with Additional Needs
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and application of the Mental Capacity Act, DoLs and other relevant legislation
- Knowledge of current East Sussex Child and Adult Protection Policies and Procedures
- Familiarity with Systmone, Big Hand and e-searcher
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ronda Prater
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07813437162
- Additional information
Mark Standen
ADN- 07880781072
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