Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Staff Nurse who has Paediatric community experience of working with CYP with additional needs and disabilities. You will work with our newly formed team which support babies, children and young people with additional needs and disabilities. The team is part of our Healthy Child Programme Service 0-19 which incorporates Health Visiting, School Nursing and Teenage Pregnancy Services. It is an exciting time to join our service and be part of developing and shaping services for babies, children, young people and their families.
This exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated and compassionate qualified Senior Staff Nurse to join our newly formed team which reflects the need to be increase capacity to provide care and support babies, children and young people with additional needs, disability and/or SEN.
You will be part of wider team around the child provision which is well established for 0-5 and has an international reputation, recently having presented at good practice conference in Europe.
The ideal candidate with have significant experience working as a qualified Senior Staff Nurse and working with babies, children and young people with additional needs, disability and/or SEN. You will have an excellent record of working in partnership with other agencies and services
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload of children and families with complex needs undertaking appropriate assessment, intervention and evaluation through programmes of care and support to meet identified needs.
To provide a consultancy and advisory role in respect of childhood disability issues, especially to mainstream services and in particular Children's centres.
To make recommendations for innovations and service wide changes in practice and be responsible for the implementation of such change
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trustprovides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which will commence in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own home
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake direct holistic assessment of highly complex disabled childrens / young peoples needs in the context of their family and environment. Following standards of TAC initial assessment. To carry out the assessment, planning, implementation to most effectively meet the needs of the child and family.To provide support, intervention and evaluation through programmes of care which are based on evidence to meet identified needs and to deliver programmes of care in appropriate localities to include childrens centres, domiciliary, nursery and clinic. Work collaboratively with other disciplines and agencies across Health, Social Services and Education to ensure that services for individual families are co-ordinated, seamless, timely and robust To act as Initial Co-ordinator and Key Worker for delegated children and families following the standards and processes as outlined in the TAC Key Worker handbook in particular linked to complex cases including child concern, safeguarding and social issues Work in partnership with parents and carers to enable and empower families of disabled children, to function effectively, access appropriate services and anticipate and respond to their childs changing needs and also influence service delivery To communicate highly complex and sensitive condition related information to parents and carers to:
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- Promote their understanding of the childs condition and its possible outcomes
- Initiate adjustment to it
- Enable parents/carers to make informed decision
To allocate work to and supervise the work of Community Nursery nurses and contribute to the development of their skills and knowledge
To maintain up to date and accurate case notes, in line with NMC professional standards and local service policy
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake direct holistic assessment of highly complex disabled childrens / young peoples needs in the context of their family and environment. Following standards of TAC initial assessment. To carry out the assessment, planning, implementation to most effectively meet the needs of the child and family.To provide support, intervention and evaluation through programmes of care which are based on evidence to meet identified needs and to deliver programmes of care in appropriate localities to include childrens centres, domiciliary, nursery and clinic. Work collaboratively with other disciplines and agencies across Health, Social Services and Education to ensure that services for individual families are co-ordinated, seamless, timely and robust To act as Initial Co-ordinator and Key Worker for delegated children and families following the standards and processes as outlined in the TAC Key Worker handbook in particular linked to complex cases including child concern, safeguarding and social issues Work in partnership with parents and carers to enable and empower families of disabled children, to function effectively, access appropriate services and anticipate and respond to their childs changing needs and also influence service delivery To communicate highly complex and sensitive condition related information to parents and carers to:
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- Promote their understanding of the childs condition and its possible outcomes
- Initiate adjustment to it
- Enable parents/carers to make informed decision
To allocate work to and supervise the work of Community Nursery nurses and contribute to the development of their skills and knowledge
To maintain up to date and accurate case notes, in line with NMC professional standards and local service policy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a knowledge of child development and how it relates to children with disabilities
- Demonstrate a knowledge of disabling conditions and their impact on development and independence
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of legislation and national and local guidance/ objectives relating to disabled children and their families
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of multi- agency integrated working and responsibilities of working within an integrated team
Skills
Essential
- To carry out specialised developmental assessments of children with disabilities
- The ability to present information in an accessible format, having good presentation and skills
- Highly developed, effective interpersonal and communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a knowledge of child development and how it relates to children with disabilities
- Demonstrate a knowledge of disabling conditions and their impact on development and independence
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of legislation and national and local guidance/ objectives relating to disabled children and their families
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of multi- agency integrated working and responsibilities of working within an integrated team
Skills
Essential
- To carry out specialised developmental assessments of children with disabilities
- The ability to present information in an accessible format, having good presentation and skills
- Highly developed, effective interpersonal and communication skills
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).
