Job summary
We are delighted to offer a rewarding opportunity for a committed and forward-thinking registered children's nurse to join our Community Child Health Team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). This is one of three newly created positions at the heart of our paediatric neurodevelopmental pathway.
You will be working within a vibrant multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team, leading nurse-led Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) clinics, Paediatric Assessment Reviews, neurodevelopmental assessments, and contributing to the development of our Waiting Well offer.We are seeking an enthusiastic and confident nurse with a passion for community care and neurodevelopmental practice. We are especially keen to receive applications from those with backgrounds in CAMHS or learning disabilities, as this is a key area we are committed to strengthening within our service. Your expertise in behaviour, emotional, or learning-needs-focused care will add invaluable depth to our pathway and help shape a more responsive and holistic offer for children and young people. If you bring transferable skills from health visiting, school health, or supporting children with complex needs, we'd be interested in hearing from you too as we are committed to supporting staff to grow in this specialist role.
Main duties of the job
As Clinical Nurse Specialist, Community Child Health, you will,
o Deliver high-quality, nurse-led clinics and assessments for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism, global developmental delay, and learning disabilities.o independently conduct comprehensive health needs assessments of children and young people with complex needs across various areas of the Child Health Service. This includes performing developmental assessments, collecting detailed neurodevelopmental histories, and observing social interaction and behaviour in nursery or school settings.Clinic assignments will be matched to the competencies of the postholder, and all necessary training will be completed according to clinical practice standardso Work collaboratively with consultants, allied health professionals, and wider multi-agency teams to ensure timely, coordinated care.o Act as a central point of contact for families, offering guidance on therapeutic, educational, and social support services.o Contribute to service development, clinical audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities are listed below, please see the job description for details
To be responsible for undertaking nurse led neurodevelopmental clinics for CYP of various ages and levels of need To support the MDT to ensure that assessments are completed promptly and to a consistent standard To serve as a lead specialist, demonstrating a high level of clinical expertise, specialised advice and training and support to professionals, colleagues and the wider MDT To work as a member of the MDT to support Consultants and Allied Health Professionals with specialist assessment pathways, e.g. Autism To take sole and joint responsibility for the client and procedure during assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures to ensure a successful patient-based outcome within community settings To conduct clinical audits and research in their specialty To support quality improvement initiatives to ensure excellent clinical care and outcomes
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities are listed below, please see the job description for details
To be responsible for undertaking nurse led neurodevelopmental clinics for CYP of various ages and levels of need To support the MDT to ensure that assessments are completed promptly and to a consistent standard To serve as a lead specialist, demonstrating a high level of clinical expertise, specialised advice and training and support to professionals, colleagues and the wider MDT To work as a member of the MDT to support Consultants and Allied Health Professionals with specialist assessment pathways, e.g. Autism To take sole and joint responsibility for the client and procedure during assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures to ensure a successful patient-based outcome within community settings To conduct clinical audits and research in their specialty To support quality improvement initiatives to ensure excellent clinical care and outcomes
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RN Child, Adult or Registered Learning Disability Nurse
- Current NMS registration
- Relevant 1st Degree or equivalent
- MSc level learning
- Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or equivalent post qualification experience
- Mentorship course (supervising and assessing)
- Advanced training/skills in /therapeutic/diagnostic procedures relevant to speciality.
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality standards
- Counselling course
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- School Health/Health Visiting SCPHN
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with neurodisability, neurodevelopmental disorders, global developmental delay, learning disability and complex needs
- Experience of conducting developmental assessment/reviews with children and young people and conducting parental interviews and support to strength parenting skill
- Experience of working autonomously within the specialist area delivering effective patient focused care
- Experience of working in community settings
- Significant experience of multidisciplinary/multiagency working
- Senior clinical experience within their speciality
- Experience in Practice Guideline Development
- Audit and Research Experience
- Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload
- Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a multi-professional team
- Evidence of using primary and secondary healthcare teams and resources
- Ability to clinically lead and direct staff
- Experience of service development
- Experience of caseload management
- Experience in patient advocacy
- Experience of providing teaching/education
Desirable
- Lead an audit and/or research study
- Presentation and publishing experience
- Leading a service
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to conduct own project successfully and follow them through
- Knowledge of conditions, management and treatment within speciality
- Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance relevant to client group/care setting and its application across
- Ability to develop and conduct clinical audits
Desirable
- Change management
- Statistics and report writing
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skill
- Counselling skills
- Computer Skills
- Ability to multitask
- Maturity and self-awareness
- Creative, lateral thinker
- Sensitivity based on knowledge
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Enthusiasm and motivation
- Good health and attendance record
- Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
- Commitment to nursing
- Committed to collaborative working
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RN Child, Adult or Registered Learning Disability Nurse
- Current NMS registration
- Relevant 1st Degree or equivalent
- MSc level learning
- Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or equivalent post qualification experience
- Mentorship course (supervising and assessing)
- Advanced training/skills in /therapeutic/diagnostic procedures relevant to speciality.
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality standards
- Counselling course
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- School Health/Health Visiting SCPHN
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with neurodisability, neurodevelopmental disorders, global developmental delay, learning disability and complex needs
- Experience of conducting developmental assessment/reviews with children and young people and conducting parental interviews and support to strength parenting skill
- Experience of working autonomously within the specialist area delivering effective patient focused care
- Experience of working in community settings
- Significant experience of multidisciplinary/multiagency working
- Senior clinical experience within their speciality
- Experience in Practice Guideline Development
- Audit and Research Experience
- Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload
- Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a multi-professional team
- Evidence of using primary and secondary healthcare teams and resources
- Ability to clinically lead and direct staff
- Experience of service development
- Experience of caseload management
- Experience in patient advocacy
- Experience of providing teaching/education
Desirable
- Lead an audit and/or research study
- Presentation and publishing experience
- Leading a service
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to conduct own project successfully and follow them through
- Knowledge of conditions, management and treatment within speciality
- Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance relevant to client group/care setting and its application across
- Ability to develop and conduct clinical audits
Desirable
- Change management
- Statistics and report writing
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skill
- Counselling skills
- Computer Skills
- Ability to multitask
- Maturity and self-awareness
- Creative, lateral thinker
- Sensitivity based on knowledge
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Enthusiasm and motivation
- Good health and attendance record
- Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
- Commitment to nursing
- Committed to collaborative working
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
