Job summary
Neurodevelopmental Specialist Nurse - Band 7
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, forward thinking practitioner with experience of Neurodevelopmental Conditions and a special interest in ASD to join our Specialist Children and Young People's Service (SCYPS) in Newham. The post holder will contribute to the development of a service for the assessment and review of children with neurodevelopmental conditions (primarily autistic spectrum disorder). They will work in partnership with Community Paediatricians, GP's and universal services to ensure delivery of an effective pathway, inclusive of wider community support. In addition, the post holder will contribute to the development and ongoing review of care pathways, policies, audits of service outcomes and develop waiting list initiatives to achieve agreed targets.
The post holder will contribute to or lead multi-professional assessments of neurodevelopmental conditions in children and young people referred to the Child Development Service. Providing specialist nursing practice across professional boundaries and develop streamlined patient care pathways between nursing, GP's and paediatricians, setting up shared care arrangements for each child as appropriate. Assessment outcomes will be discussed and agreed with patients, carers and other health care professionals, promoting health education and self-management whilst keeping the child, young person and family at the centre of all care.
Main duties of the job
1. Contribute to multi-professional assessments of neurodevelopmental conditions, with a specific focus on ASD, in children and young people referred to the Child Development Service. Utilising up to date and evidence based assessment techniques and tools, assessing information from education providers and parents/carers alongside observation of the young person. This may include specialist assessments in clinic, and observations in educational settings.
2. Provide specialist nursing practice across professional boundaries and develop and streamline patient care pathways between nursing, AHP's, GP's and paediatricians. Liaising closely with other services in order to provide a co-ordinated and seamless service for patients.
3. Supporting the ongoing development of care pathways for ASD and other conditions by reviewing current caseload, referral, assessment and review criteria to assist in developing a service that provides efficient and effective pathways.
Discuss and agree assessment outcomes with patients, carers and other health care professionals, promoting health education and self-management.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Contribute to multi-professional assessments of neurodevelopmental conditions, with a specific focus on ASD, in children and young people referred to the Child Development Service. Utilising up to date and evidence based assessment techniques and tools, assessing information from education providers and parents/carers alongside observation of the young person. This may include specialist assessments in clinic, and observations in educational settings.
2. Provide specialist nursing practice across professional boundaries and develop and streamline patient care pathways between nursing, AHPs, GPs and paediatricians. Liaising closely with other services in order to provide a co-ordinated and seamless service for patients.
3. Supporting the ongoing development of care pathways for ASD and other conditions by reviewing current caseload, referral, assessment and review criteria to assist in developing a service that provides efficient and effective pathways.
Discuss and agree assessment outcomes with patients, carers and other health care professionals, promoting health education and self-management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Contribute to multi-professional assessments of neurodevelopmental conditions, with a specific focus on ASD, in children and young people referred to the Child Development Service. Utilising up to date and evidence based assessment techniques and tools, assessing information from education providers and parents/carers alongside observation of the young person. This may include specialist assessments in clinic, and observations in educational settings.
2. Provide specialist nursing practice across professional boundaries and develop and streamline patient care pathways between nursing, AHPs, GPs and paediatricians. Liaising closely with other services in order to provide a co-ordinated and seamless service for patients.
3. Supporting the ongoing development of care pathways for ASD and other conditions by reviewing current caseload, referral, assessment and review criteria to assist in developing a service that provides efficient and effective pathways.
Discuss and agree assessment outcomes with patients, carers and other health care professionals, promoting health education and self-management.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oRecognised health qualification relevant to specialty including professional registration e.g. Nursing & Midwifery Council
- oNon-Medical Prescriber Qualification or willingness and commitment to undertake training
- oSufficient experience at a NHS Band 6 or equivalent.
Desirable
- oPost graduate/registration learning in neurodevelopment disorders
- oASD assessment tool training e.g. ADOS
- oTraining in evidence based psychological approaches e.g. CBT
- oBehaviour Management training
Experience
Essential
- oLine management experience
- oAbly demonstrate autonomous working and caseload management
- oProficient in multi-agency partnership working
- oProfessional approach to supervision and mentorship of team
- oExperience of providing clinical supervision
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oDelivery of clinical training in relation to specialism
- oAbility to provide operational advice and guidance both within and across agencies
- oLiterate in IT/Computer Skills
Desirable
- oProject management experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders underpinned by theory and/or practice.
- oKnowledge of service development and implementation within timeframes
Desirable
- oExperience in maintaining systems to measure performance
- oParticipation in the development of policies and procedures
Other
Essential
- oDemonstrate comprehensive personal management skills
- oAble to meet all contractual terms
- Flexible in terms of working arrangements
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oRecognised health qualification relevant to specialty including professional registration e.g. Nursing & Midwifery Council
- oNon-Medical Prescriber Qualification or willingness and commitment to undertake training
- oSufficient experience at a NHS Band 6 or equivalent.
Desirable
- oPost graduate/registration learning in neurodevelopment disorders
- oASD assessment tool training e.g. ADOS
- oTraining in evidence based psychological approaches e.g. CBT
- oBehaviour Management training
Experience
Essential
- oLine management experience
- oAbly demonstrate autonomous working and caseload management
- oProficient in multi-agency partnership working
- oProfessional approach to supervision and mentorship of team
- oExperience of providing clinical supervision
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oDelivery of clinical training in relation to specialism
- oAbility to provide operational advice and guidance both within and across agencies
- oLiterate in IT/Computer Skills
Desirable
- oProject management experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders underpinned by theory and/or practice.
- oKnowledge of service development and implementation within timeframes
Desirable
- oExperience in maintaining systems to measure performance
- oParticipation in the development of policies and procedures
Other
Essential
- oDemonstrate comprehensive personal management skills
- oAble to meet all contractual terms
- Flexible in terms of working arrangements
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).
