Job summary
The clinical nurse specialist (CNS) will be a core member of the community Pediatric multi-disciplinary team promoting the health and wellbeing of children/ young people presenting with neurodevelopmental delay.
The CNS will work in a variety of settings, offering advice / support / assessment and intervention to children and their families who meet the service criteria working closely with the Community Paediatrician's. Deliver follow up nurse led clinics
The Trust is committed to family centred care with a holistic approach to working in partnership with families and a wide range of agencies
Main duties of the job
To provide professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the specialty of neurodevelopment and to act as a resource for education and clinical expertise in hospital and community settings.
To liaise effectively with members of the multi-professional healthcare team to achieve a coordinated specialist service.
To provide a range of quality therapeutic interventions in accordance with individual assessed need. This will include the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a variety of therapeutic approaches either alone or as a member of the MDT and in conjunction with the other local services, such as WAAS.
Work as a member of the Community Paediatrics' team contributing to service coordination care for children who have a neurodevelopmental condition/complex health condition and their families.
Support the Community Pediatrician's to deliver the Neurodevelopmental service (up to 18 years) and review of response to treatment and interventions, including liaison with the MDT on medication
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To sustain a high-quality service within the multi-professional team.
Manage an active caseload of children and their carers, which will include pre-diagnosis assessment, undertaking school observation visits as part of the diagnostic assessment management of medication, parental support and crisis support, undertaking home observation visits when necessary ry.
To prescribe/administer a limited number of drugs in accordance with Patient Group Directives..
To be knowledgeable about local/national guidelines and to be fully aware of medical treatments and current research trials, relevant to work area.
To use development assessment tools that will ensure an appropriate level of nursing intervention so that patients who present with the most complex needs are referred to the appropriate specialist.
To run nurse-led clinics whereby the problems and needs of patients with a neurodevelopmental condition and their carers are appropriately managed. To reduce outpatient waiting times for patients.
To develop and lead parent-training groups for behavioural management e.g. Webster Stratton Groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To sustain a high-quality service within the multi-professional team.
Manage an active caseload of children and their carers, which will include pre-diagnosis assessment, undertaking school observation visits as part of the diagnostic assessment management of medication, parental support and crisis support, undertaking home observation visits when necessary ry.
To prescribe/administer a limited number of drugs in accordance with Patient Group Directives..
To be knowledgeable about local/national guidelines and to be fully aware of medical treatments and current research trials, relevant to work area.
To use development assessment tools that will ensure an appropriate level of nursing intervention so that patients who present with the most complex needs are referred to the appropriate specialist.
To run nurse-led clinics whereby the problems and needs of patients with a neurodevelopmental condition and their carers are appropriately managed. To reduce outpatient waiting times for patients.
To develop and lead parent-training groups for behavioural management e.g. Webster Stratton Groups.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RSCN/RN child or RN Learning disabilities
- BSc Qualification
Desirable
- Post Reg, qualification in Neurodevelopmental conditions
- Wester Stratten Parent &Child training qualification
- Nurse Prescriber or be willing to undertake training
Experience
Essential
- experience in a specialist practitioner role working with children with neurodevelopmental issues such as ADHD and ASD
- Experience of planning, managing and coordinating programs of care in collaboration with other allied health professionals, social, education and volunteer agencies
- Experience caring autonomously for complex children and families
- Demonstrable experience of partnership working across agencies and organizations
- Have a sound knowledge of child development
Desirable
- Experience supporting children and families with sleep and behavioral interventions
- Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary assessment and care plans.
- Experience managing a caseload
- Experience of safeguarding children and families
Skills
Essential
- Clear understanding of the current national and local agenda and current issues relating to delivery of community neurodevelopment care
- Able to demonstrate evidence based clinical practice
- Good understanding of change management and service development
Desirable
- Counselling skills.
- Teaching skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge regarding national/local guidelines/policies related to ADHD and associated problems.
- Evidence of professional updates
Desirable
- Be willing to undertake research.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RSCN/RN child or RN Learning disabilities
- BSc Qualification
Desirable
- Post Reg, qualification in Neurodevelopmental conditions
- Wester Stratten Parent &Child training qualification
- Nurse Prescriber or be willing to undertake training
Experience
Essential
- experience in a specialist practitioner role working with children with neurodevelopmental issues such as ADHD and ASD
- Experience of planning, managing and coordinating programs of care in collaboration with other allied health professionals, social, education and volunteer agencies
- Experience caring autonomously for complex children and families
- Demonstrable experience of partnership working across agencies and organizations
- Have a sound knowledge of child development
Desirable
- Experience supporting children and families with sleep and behavioral interventions
- Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary assessment and care plans.
- Experience managing a caseload
- Experience of safeguarding children and families
Skills
Essential
- Clear understanding of the current national and local agenda and current issues relating to delivery of community neurodevelopment care
- Able to demonstrate evidence based clinical practice
- Good understanding of change management and service development
Desirable
- Counselling skills.
- Teaching skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge regarding national/local guidelines/policies related to ADHD and associated problems.
- Evidence of professional updates
Desirable
- Be willing to undertake research.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
