Job summary
- Are you passionate about working with children?
- Do you want the opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive Multidisciplinary Team?
- Do you want to be part of a team that works with a range of multicultural communities and be part of an inclusive Trust which is keen to reduce inequalities?
We are delighted to be able to offer a committed and experienced Nurse the opportunity to join our team of Clinical Services Coordinators, within our friendly and forward thinking children's community Neurodevelopmental Team.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Nurse who will provide clear leadership within the multi-disciplinary team and provide line management support to identified staff.
You will work closely with our AHP and Nursing service leads to ensure our teams are able to provide a safe and effective Autism Assessment Service for our Children, Young People and their families.
You will also work closely with the Operational Manager, ensuring efficient delivery of assessments for children and young people.
You will be expected to liaise with the wider system across health, education and social care to offer the best possible support to families of children with suspected ASD/ADHD/neurodevelopmental needs.
To make effective use of our virtual and mobile working technology and IT systems, you will also have good IT skills.
We value our staff and advocate career progression internally. We encourage staff to contribute to service development.
Main duties of the job
- To work with the Service Leads for NDP to ensure that services provided meet local and national standards applicable to the work undertaken within the centre.
- To support the Service Leads for NDP in developing positive and effective relationships and partnership working with early years settings and providers across all agencies/sectors in the area in which the CDC is located, promoting inclusive practice to the benefit of disabled children
- Where there are centre managers in place, work with the Centre Manager to ensure that services provided are delivered in an integrated way, within available resources and according to clinical and service priorities of the Children and Families Division
- To deputise for the Service Leads for NDP on an infrequent basis, if required
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Co-ordinate the activities of the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team, including allied health professionals, education staff and other agencies involved in the assessment of children referred to the CDC
- Ensure that parent/carer involvement, engagement and participation is at the core of all activities planned and undertaken
- Co-ordinate and oversee the organisation of clinics, groups, assessments and reviews, ensuring that they are delivered in an efficient, effective and inclusive manner, following agreed CDC guidelines and processes
- Liaise with health care professionals and colleagues from other agencies to ensure children attending the centre receive the optimum care and appropriate goals and outcomes are set for that care
- Provide clinical advice and safeguarding advice appropriate to the role/professional background of the post holder, linking in with other staff, ie. Safeguarding leads, Health Visitors and other key managers
- Provide support and guidance to centre staff and other agencies where issues arise regarding the medical and developmental needs of children attending the centre. This may include social, domestic and child protection issues, ensuring appropriate referrals are made in line with relevant Child Protection Policies
- Chair CDC reviews as and when required to communicate the outcome of assessments/intervention groups, ensuring reports are completed in a timely fashion for these reviews and the appropriate use of interpreters for families where English may not be the first language
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Co-ordinate the activities of the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team, including allied health professionals, education staff and other agencies involved in the assessment of children referred to the CDC
- Ensure that parent/carer involvement, engagement and participation is at the core of all activities planned and undertaken
- Co-ordinate and oversee the organisation of clinics, groups, assessments and reviews, ensuring that they are delivered in an efficient, effective and inclusive manner, following agreed CDC guidelines and processes
- Liaise with health care professionals and colleagues from other agencies to ensure children attending the centre receive the optimum care and appropriate goals and outcomes are set for that care
- Provide clinical advice and safeguarding advice appropriate to the role/professional background of the post holder, linking in with other staff, ie. Safeguarding leads, Health Visitors and other key managers
- Provide support and guidance to centre staff and other agencies where issues arise regarding the medical and developmental needs of children attending the centre. This may include social, domestic and child protection issues, ensuring appropriate referrals are made in line with relevant Child Protection Policies
- Chair CDC reviews as and when required to communicate the outcome of assessments/intervention groups, ensuring reports are completed in a timely fashion for these reviews and the appropriate use of interpreters for families where English may not be the first language
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- oRelevant nursing qualification and registration (RSCN, Health Visiting, Learning Disabilities, Midwifery)
- oEvidence of continuous professional development relevant to this area of work
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience of working in relevant children's services, including working with children with additional health needs/disabilities
- oExtensive experience of co-ordination of staff and/or caseloads
- oExperience and knowledge of managing staff
- oKnowledge of relevant HR policies
- oEngagement of people who are socially excluded, disabled or disadvantaged, including seeking and responding to feedback/complaints.
- oExperience of managing/supporting change in the work environment
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of Equality and Diversity
- oExperience of multi-disciplinary team working
- oGood understanding of the local and national perspective and strategy for the NHS and related areas of health and children's services, particularly those pertinent to children with disabilities
- oUnderstanding of the goals and vision of the Division
- oKnowledge of the principles of governance and performance management, including financial management
- oEvidence of application of the appropriate codes of conduct and scope and standards of professional practice for the individual's clinical background
- oSound knowledge of safeguarding issues and practice and evidence of up-to-date training in this area
- oEvidence of leadership skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- oAbility to work effectively in teams and with other professions/agencies
- oStrong negotiating skills
- oExcellent and adaptable communication skills
- oAbility to be flexible and responsive in times of change
- oConfident decision maker
Other job requirements
Essential
- oAbility to generate written communication which is relevant, concise and accurate
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- oRelevant nursing qualification and registration (RSCN, Health Visiting, Learning Disabilities, Midwifery)
- oEvidence of continuous professional development relevant to this area of work
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience of working in relevant children's services, including working with children with additional health needs/disabilities
- oExtensive experience of co-ordination of staff and/or caseloads
- oExperience and knowledge of managing staff
- oKnowledge of relevant HR policies
- oEngagement of people who are socially excluded, disabled or disadvantaged, including seeking and responding to feedback/complaints.
- oExperience of managing/supporting change in the work environment
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of Equality and Diversity
- oExperience of multi-disciplinary team working
- oGood understanding of the local and national perspective and strategy for the NHS and related areas of health and children's services, particularly those pertinent to children with disabilities
- oUnderstanding of the goals and vision of the Division
- oKnowledge of the principles of governance and performance management, including financial management
- oEvidence of application of the appropriate codes of conduct and scope and standards of professional practice for the individual's clinical background
- oSound knowledge of safeguarding issues and practice and evidence of up-to-date training in this area
- oEvidence of leadership skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- oAbility to work effectively in teams and with other professions/agencies
- oStrong negotiating skills
- oExcellent and adaptable communication skills
- oAbility to be flexible and responsive in times of change
- oConfident decision maker
Other job requirements
Essential
- oAbility to generate written communication which is relevant, concise and accurate
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).
