Job summary
Are you a compassionate dynamic professional looking for a change? Do you have a passion in supporting children with complex health and developmental needs and their families? Do you embrace change and want to be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing this specialist expertise, knowledge, skills and support ? If so you may just be the person we are looking for !
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Specialist Nursing team who work within Blenheim Child Development Centre . We are an innovative forward thinking team who are looking to recruit someone with the same passion, energy and empathy. We are particularly looking for someone who has a special interest in working with children who have additional needs and their families. We work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and are committed to early support/intervention. We are always looking at ways we can deliver our service more effectively and have robust pathways including episodes of care/support and development.
Applications are welcomed from experienced practitioners . You will be well supported by the team and management and valued/rewarded in your role.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Nursing team provide specialist additional knowledgeand skills in supporting children and their families with complex health anddevelopmental needs.
The post holder will provide clinical expertise in the assessment and management of children with additional needs and their families. This will be as part of a multi-disciplinary team at Blenheim Child Development centre.
The post holder will be responsible for providing episodes of care to children with a range of complex needs and their families. They will also offer episodes of support and specialist advice/training to professionals/colleagues and the wider multi-disciplinary team. In addition they will also play an integral role in supporting the shaping and development of the service utilising current research/evidence including NICE guidance.
You will need to be flexible in the hours of work and have experience of
working with children who have an additional need and/or disability
and supporting families who areoften on very difficult journeys.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a very supportive, friendly team who work closely with a range of professionals such as Paediatricians, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
You will have a robust induction and regularly access both clinical and safeguarding supervision.
Please see job description attached
- Complete in depth developmental assessments
- Support our Paediatricians with assessments
- Provide specialist advice and packages of care
- Support families by signposting or referring to relevant services
- Support our Specialist Support Practitioners
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a very supportive, friendly team who work closely with a range of professionals such as Paediatricians, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
You will have a robust induction and regularly access both clinical and safeguarding supervision.
Please see job description attached
- Complete in depth developmental assessments
- Support our Paediatricians with assessments
- Provide specialist advice and packages of care
- Support families by signposting or referring to relevant services
- Support our Specialist Support Practitioners
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Community Specialist Practitioner/Specialist Public Health Nurse/Health Visitor, BSC (HONs) or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Confidence in working with professionals from various backgrounds and levels of seniority
- Working effectively and able to prioritise in a very busy environment as part of the multidisciplinary team or independently
- Effective time management skills
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- Adapt and deliver programmes of care/support to offer specialist advice to families caring for a child with additional needs and professionals.
- Willingness to participate in clinical supervision
- Identify safeguarding issues using in-depth knowledge of the purpose of safeguarding procedures
- Utilise up-to-date research evidence to promote effective care/support to this client group including Trust policies/NICE guidance.
- Able to effectively delegate to other members of the team
- Organise and lead groups.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Develop good working relationships
- Able to show significant understanding/empathy for the complex journey families could be on when referred to/under the Child Development Centre
- Demonstrate a significant interest in supporting children with additional needs and their families as part of the team at the Child Development Centre
- Ability to analyse information and assess client's needs
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Trust's values
- Seeks and uses support appropriately
- Shows respect for others' feelings, views, and circumstances
- In stressful situations keeps own feelings in check and takes constructive action
- Has a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress, can recognise when to use them and does so.
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- Has the physical ability to be able to play on the floor whilst assessing children.
- Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport arrangements to enable travel around the locality in the course of work
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Community Specialist Practitioner/Specialist Public Health Nurse/Health Visitor, BSC (HONs) or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Confidence in working with professionals from various backgrounds and levels of seniority
- Working effectively and able to prioritise in a very busy environment as part of the multidisciplinary team or independently
- Effective time management skills
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- Adapt and deliver programmes of care/support to offer specialist advice to families caring for a child with additional needs and professionals.
- Willingness to participate in clinical supervision
- Identify safeguarding issues using in-depth knowledge of the purpose of safeguarding procedures
- Utilise up-to-date research evidence to promote effective care/support to this client group including Trust policies/NICE guidance.
- Able to effectively delegate to other members of the team
- Organise and lead groups.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Develop good working relationships
- Able to show significant understanding/empathy for the complex journey families could be on when referred to/under the Child Development Centre
- Demonstrate a significant interest in supporting children with additional needs and their families as part of the team at the Child Development Centre
- Ability to analyse information and assess client's needs
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Trust's values
- Seeks and uses support appropriately
- Shows respect for others' feelings, views, and circumstances
- In stressful situations keeps own feelings in check and takes constructive action
- Has a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress, can recognise when to use them and does so.
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- Has the physical ability to be able to play on the floor whilst assessing children.
- Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport arrangements to enable travel around the locality in the course of work
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blenheim Child Development Centre
Whitegate Drive Blackpool
Blackpool
FY3 9ES
Employer's website
https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
