Neurodevelopmental Nurse

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical

To assess, plan and implement packages of care for children & young people, up to 19 years of age, with a diagnosed severe or complex learning disability or neurodevelopmental disability (including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism).

To assess the needs, including challenging or complex behaviour and sleep difficulties, of a child/young person, and plan, implement and evaluate individualised care in collaboration with the child/young person, family, and other involved agencies/ professionals.

To provide advice, support and information to the child/young person and their family at the early stages of diagnosis, when needs change or during transition periods; also signposting and/or referring to other sources of support including voluntary and community assets.

To provide skills and strategies for young people/parents or carers to use effectively to help manage their own/their childs long-term condition.

To promote the health and well-being of children and young people at every contact.

To have an understanding and knowledge of medications prescribed for ADHD and/or sleep difficulties; supporting medication concordance to improve outcomes for children and young people.

To develop care pathways in line with NICE guidance as appropriate to the development of the service and in consultation with all key stakeholders.

To run nurseled clinics; demonstrating the ability to work as an autonomous practitioner including the recording of clinical observations, the on-going assessment of treatment effectiveness, monitoring compliance with clinical practice and NICE guidance.

To offer joint working and specialist advice to other members of the multidisciplinary team and external agencies to implement care plans, packages of care and to evaluate outcomes.

To liaise and share information with other agencies, with appropriate consent and in accordance with data protection guidelines, in order to support the needs of the child or young person safely and effectively.

To develop, run and evaluate group support for children, young people with severe or complex learning disability or neurodevelopmental disability and their families/carer.

To ensure that clients are actively involved in all care planning and decision making as per Fraser Guidelines and Mental Capacity Act, 2005.

To contribute to statutory processes such as Education Health & Care Plans as required.

To use high level communication skills throughout all duties within the clinical role including verbal, non- verbal and written formats.

To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment; seeking support and advice from a peer, manager or named safeguarding nurse as appropriate.

Where appropriate, to support families through transition processes from pre-school to education, primary to secondary school and secondary to adult services.

To discharge from the service appropriately, agreeing a point of closure with the young person, parent or carers and informing relevant professionals. Alternatively following Trust policy for children who are not brought for health appointments.

Managerial

To show a strong commitment to team working, demonstrating respect and consideration to other team members and colleagues in partner agencies.

To attend and provide leadership in team meetings and confidently represent the service at relevant Trust and external partner meetings.

As a senior nurse act as deputy to the Team Leader when appropriate and offer direction, support and supervision to the skill mix team.

To effectively manage a caseload, prioritise clinical demands, delegate appropriately to other members of the team and act as a care coordinator for the service.

To be able to identify, manage and review risks undertaking comprehensive risk assessments when necessary.

To deal with concerns and complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible, in line with Bridgewater Trust policy.

To learn from incidents, complaints and user feedback to improve the quality of the service delivery.

To understand service/team key performance indicators and contribute to the accurate and timely collection of statistical data.

To participate in departmental clinical audit and research as part of a process of continuous quality improvement.

Leadership

To lead and manage quality improvements, encouraging others to recognise the need for change, developing a shared vision, inspiring and motivating other team members.

To provide expert clinical leadership by engaging and contributing to the development of the team and the service.

Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work.

To adhere to The Codes professional standards and behaviour for nurses as required by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).

To develop a working knowledge of relevant procedures including: safeguarding children, SEN procedures, working with vulnerable adults and other legal frameworks.

Education & Teaching

To develop, deliver and evaluate tailored awareness training for ADHD, Autism and other related conditions to members of the multi-disciplinary team and partner agencies.

To develop, deliver and evaluate group training to young people, parents/carers for ADHD, Autism and other related conditions.

Act as mentor/preceptor to new staff and participate, where appropriate, in developing the skills and potential of colleagues.

To contribute to the development of parent/client information ensuring this is relevant, accessible and up to date in a written and digital format.

Continuing Professional Development

To participate in individual performance review, ensuring that the objectives set reflect the service and organisational plans.

To identify personal/professional development within a performance review; to attend relevant training, undertake development activities in order to maintain and enhance skills and knowledge required to maintain up to date registration.

To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers, clinical supervisor, manager to identify own strengths and development needs.

To attend and engage in clinical and safeguarding supervision.

To use evidence-based practice, maintain skills and knowledge in accordance with current evidence based research, best practice and Trust polices/guidance.

Record Keeping/Records Management

To maintain up to date written records in line with professional and organisational requirements.

To maintain strict confidentiality for all clients according to Trust policy.

To maintain record keeping skills and knowledge by undertaking regular training and participating in the Trust wide record keeping audit.

To adhere to Bridgewater and local service guidance in relation to the management of Records, including storage and transfer.

Physical

To demonstrate knowledge in moving/handling clients with disabilities.

To use a range of techniques appropriate for those with severe and profound disabilities including symbols systems, alternative communication equipment and other resources in the provision of support to families.

This list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive but indicates the main areas of work and may be subject to change after consultation with the post-holder to meet the changing needs of the organisation.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working with children and young people (CYP) with learning disabilities (LD) and neurodevelopmental disabilities
• Experience of working within a community setting and working independently
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
• Leadership experience to achieve sustained service improvements

Desirable

• Experience in designing & delivering training to service users and/or professionals.
• Experience of involving service users in a meaningful way to shape service initiatives and delivery.
• Experience monitoring ADHD medication compliance and side effects
• Experience of clinical audit & continuous quality improvement

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the Trust.
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Learning Disability Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Childrens Nurse
• First level degree
• Evidence of additional training or professional development in neurodevelopmental disabilities and/or behaviour management

Desirable

• Teaching / mentoring qualification
• Qualification or equivalent experience in leadership

Sponsorship

Essential

• Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)

Relationships

Essential

• If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of The Code and nursing standard
• Highly competent in working therapeutically with CYP with learning difficulties/neurodevelopmental difficulties who are experiencing complex challenges by providing a comprehensive assessment, plan, intervention and evaluation of care packages.
• Ability to independently make clinical decisions, generate treatment options, plan and review treatment programme.
• High level interpersonal skills including:
• communication (verbal & written), observation, listening and empathy skills.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• Knowledge of national policies and guidance (relevant to the client group)
• Good negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Alternative communication skills e.g., Makaton, picture exchange system (pecs)
• Working knowledge of Family Support model and/ or common assessment framework
• Knowledge of childrens safeguarding policy and guidance
• Understanding of the
• principles of clinical
• governance
• IT skills including clinical systems
• Knowledge of public health/ health promotion

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).