Job summary
We seek to appoint an experienced band 6 Nurse who must have experience in Community working & working with children and their families. Ideally you will have a working knowledge of ADHD and Autism. Candidates will be supported to become competent in the management and review of children and young people with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mental health conditions who may also be taking medication and may have associated co- morbidities. You will be trained and supported to work in clinic settings as well as undertaking comprehensive assessments for a designated cohort of children from the neurodevelopmental pathway.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a real interest in and knowledge of ADHD and Autism and a commitment to working in partnership with other agencies and local communities to deliver the best possible outcomes to children, young people and their families.
The post holder will be contributing to a comprehensive initial assessment process. The role will include supporting the team to oversee the management of children with a confirmed or emerging diagnosis of a Neurodevelopmental condition. The service is currently undergoing an exciting transformation and internal remodeling of which the post holder will be invited to contribute towards.
Main duties of the job
- Become competent in the referral management, assessment and treatment of children with emerging or diagnosed ADHD,/ ASD.
- Become confident in the NICE guidance for medication reviews and work in partnership with the wider Neurodevelopmental pathway.
- Required to make significant autonomous professional and clinical judgments on a daily basis, responding to situations as they arise.
- Assessing and interpreting the needs of this special client group, and determining the appropriate actions to be taken, including advice to the multidisciplinary team.
- Collaboratively assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with other health professionals, using approaches to meet the comprehensive needs of children with ADHD, ASD and other comorbidities.
- Consider and analyse the biological, psychological and social factors of the service user. With consideration given to the formal treatment and / or intervention for a child's emotional / behavioural presentation.
- Formulate individual care plans based on the child's identified needs, evidence based standards of care and working towards meeting the NICE guidelines.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialist ADHD Nursing Service have previously won the 'Children's team of the Year' award at the Trust's Heart Awards.The team have a 'can do' approach to all aspects of the service delivery. The team are approaching transformation collaboratively with UHDB and Joined Up care Derbyshire. The friendly and dynamic team mobilise to support one another and provide the best patient care they can at all times. We have a strong leadership structure and shared vision across the service. We would invite you to make contact with team and meet us prior to interview.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and act in accordance with relevant regulations for this level of practice and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct; standards for conduct, performance and ethics.
- Maintain accurate, high quality and contemporaneous electronic records and reports which comply with NMC professional and Trust standards.
- Ensure that personal practice is carried out in line with national and locally agreed policies and procedures, standards and guidance.
- Actively engage in continuous professional development and maintain a suitable record of this development.
- Promote understanding of the needs of children with ADHD, ASD and co- morbidities to other health professionals, staff groups, agencies and the service users.
- Create and maintain effective communication and working relationships between colleagues, peers and key stakeholders from various professions and agencies.
- Maintain Confidentiality and adhere to the trust Policies and Procedures in accordance to information Sharing.
- Receive and provide clinical supervision as required, adhering to the Trusts Standards.
- As required support the practice of students and trainees from a range of disciplines by being available to share practice and knowledge.
- Monitor quality of own practice and that of the Service and participate in continuous quality improvement, via team meetings and participation in yearly Trust quality visits.
- Participate in the management of change to embrace innovations and developments in the forthcoming transformation within the team and its application to practice.
- To actively implement the Trust Values and Trust strategies in your daily clinical practice and evaluate the effectiveness of this through supervision, audit and appraisal.
- To develop, provide and receive appropriate training on varied topics and aspects relevant to the role.
- Demonstrate the efficient use of resources, whilst contributing to decisions surrounding team budgets
- Demonstrate case load management for the service, ensuring time management and organisational skills to improve and prioritise waiting times.
- Ability to demonstrate effective IT skills. All records and reports are recorded electronically.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. Please note without previous NHS Service you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship for this post. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialist ADHD Nursing Service have previously won the 'Children's team of the Year' award at the Trust's Heart Awards.The team have a 'can do' approach to all aspects of the service delivery. The team are approaching transformation collaboratively with UHDB and Joined Up care Derbyshire. The friendly and dynamic team mobilise to support one another and provide the best patient care they can at all times. We have a strong leadership structure and shared vision across the service. We would invite you to make contact with team and meet us prior to interview.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and act in accordance with relevant regulations for this level of practice and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct; standards for conduct, performance and ethics.
- Maintain accurate, high quality and contemporaneous electronic records and reports which comply with NMC professional and Trust standards.
- Ensure that personal practice is carried out in line with national and locally agreed policies and procedures, standards and guidance.
- Actively engage in continuous professional development and maintain a suitable record of this development.
- Promote understanding of the needs of children with ADHD, ASD and co- morbidities to other health professionals, staff groups, agencies and the service users.
- Create and maintain effective communication and working relationships between colleagues, peers and key stakeholders from various professions and agencies.
- Maintain Confidentiality and adhere to the trust Policies and Procedures in accordance to information Sharing.
- Receive and provide clinical supervision as required, adhering to the Trusts Standards.
- As required support the practice of students and trainees from a range of disciplines by being available to share practice and knowledge.
- Monitor quality of own practice and that of the Service and participate in continuous quality improvement, via team meetings and participation in yearly Trust quality visits.
- Participate in the management of change to embrace innovations and developments in the forthcoming transformation within the team and its application to practice.
- To actively implement the Trust Values and Trust strategies in your daily clinical practice and evaluate the effectiveness of this through supervision, audit and appraisal.
- To develop, provide and receive appropriate training on varied topics and aspects relevant to the role.
- Demonstrate the efficient use of resources, whilst contributing to decisions surrounding team budgets
- Demonstrate case load management for the service, ensuring time management and organisational skills to improve and prioritise waiting times.
- Ability to demonstrate effective IT skills. All records and reports are recorded electronically.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. Please note without previous NHS Service you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship for this post. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFirst level Qualified Nurse in Children's, adult, Learning Disabilities or Mental health.
- oSafeguarding Training
- oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- oTeaching and assessing qualification
- oMentor trained.
- oWillingness to undertake other relevant training
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of multi-agency working.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of ADHD / ASD NICE guidance.
- oKnowledge of using system one
Experience
Essential
- oPost Registration community experience including working with children and families with complex emotional and behavioral needs.
- oExperience of multi-agency working
- oSignificant experience/ exposure of working with Children / Adults with Complex presentations.
- oExperience of working with children / Adults with ADHD/ ASD
Desirable
- oExperience of working in partnership with Psychology Services & Child Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication & interpersonal skills
- oI.T skills
- oCommitment to developing relationships in multi-agency and multi-disciplinary partnership.
- oCommitted to promoting equality and diversity and inclusion for children with complex Behavior difficulties and ADHD and the families
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload and work without direct supervision, accessing supervision appropriately.
- oTo be able to manage difficult family dynamics.
- oSkills in assessing needs, planning care and reviewing treatment
Desirable
- oContribute to the transformation/ change to service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFirst level Qualified Nurse in Children's, adult, Learning Disabilities or Mental health.
- oSafeguarding Training
- oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- oTeaching and assessing qualification
- oMentor trained.
- oWillingness to undertake other relevant training
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of multi-agency working.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of ADHD / ASD NICE guidance.
- oKnowledge of using system one
Experience
Essential
- oPost Registration community experience including working with children and families with complex emotional and behavioral needs.
- oExperience of multi-agency working
- oSignificant experience/ exposure of working with Children / Adults with Complex presentations.
- oExperience of working with children / Adults with ADHD/ ASD
Desirable
- oExperience of working in partnership with Psychology Services & Child Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication & interpersonal skills
- oI.T skills
- oCommitment to developing relationships in multi-agency and multi-disciplinary partnership.
- oCommitted to promoting equality and diversity and inclusion for children with complex Behavior difficulties and ADHD and the families
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload and work without direct supervision, accessing supervision appropriately.
- oTo be able to manage difficult family dynamics.
- oSkills in assessing needs, planning care and reviewing treatment
Desirable
- oContribute to the transformation/ change to service
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).
