Band 3 Children's Community Paediatrics Clinical Support Worker

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced candidate to join an established Community Paediatric service based in Solihull as a Clinical Support Worker. This is for a 12 month fixed term period. We offer care and support to children and young people with neurodevelopmental needs such as ADHD and support children and young people who are accessing our Community Child Protection medical service. A flexible working approach is essential in supporting these children and their families.

The successful candidate will have relevant experience, excellent communication skills, and be committed to delivering high quality care to children in schools, clinics and local community environments. Good team working and interpersonal skills are essential as is an ability to manage own time and lone work for periods of time. A good understanding of safeguarding and also ADHD would be useful but training will be offered.

You will positively represent the Solihull Community Paediatrics Service and advocate for the rights of children and young people with safeguarding needs and neurodevelopmental needs; promoting equality and assisting access to NHS and other services.

Main duties of the job

The clinical support worker will be responsible for chaperoning children and young people during Child Protection medical examinations as well as completing ADHD focussed school based observations, community based training and teaching, engagement work and supporting in ADHD clinics across the Borough of Solihull. It is vital that applicants hold a full current UK driving licence and have regular access to a vehicle as this role is community based.

This role requires a candidate who is confident and enthusiastic about supporting and advocating for children and young people to maximise their potential and who can confidently and enthusiastically engage with and support parents. There may be opportunities to support evening and weekend youth activities that will complement the teams' daily workload so flexibility is required. The role will include clinical intervention and skills based competencies and an opportunity to complete Care Certificate.

The Community Paediatrics service works alongside the wider Multi-disciplinary team and you will have opportunities to work collaboratively as part of the health, social care and education team.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

23 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9001519YS

Job locations

Children’s Community Nursing

Third Floor, Friars Gate, 1011 Stratford Road

Solihull

West Midlands

B90 4BN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* NVQ3 Child Care, NNEB or equivalent training/ experience

Experience

Essential

* Experience of working with children/ young people with ADHD.
* Good understanding of family centred care.
* Demonstrate a basic knowledge of working with children & young people with additional physical, learning,emotional and social needs.
* Ability to prioritise child/families needs both clinically and socially.
* Ability to work alone.
* Significant experience as Nursery nurse, Carer or Family Support
* Knowledge of safe-guarding children and vulnerable adults.
* Knowledge of record keeping.
* Basic knowledge of computer and IT skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* NVQ3 Child Care, NNEB or equivalent training/ experience

Experience

Essential

* Experience of working with children/ young people with ADHD.
* Good understanding of family centred care.
* Demonstrate a basic knowledge of working with children & young people with additional physical, learning,emotional and social needs.
* Ability to prioritise child/families needs both clinically and socially.
* Ability to work alone.
* Significant experience as Nursery nurse, Carer or Family Support
* Knowledge of safe-guarding children and vulnerable adults.
* Knowledge of record keeping.
* Basic knowledge of computer and IT skills

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.