Job summary
The Paediatric Nurse Advisor will work as part of the children's nursing team to provide holistic review of care needs, nursing interventions, training, education and support to children, young people and their families and carers in 8 identified special educational needs schools within Norfolk and the wider community including , early years provision, respite, community care and in patient's or link families homes.
Main duties of the job
To support and train parents/carers/employees of other organisations such as educational settings, to undertake a range of clinical interventions specific to each child/young person's needs
About us
An opportunity has arisen for a Paediatric Nurse Advisor within the Childrens & Young People's Services. The Paediatric Nurse Advisor service provides a key contact and resource for each of the Complex Needs Schools in Norfolk working closely with the Childrens Community Nursing Team and wider multidisciplinary services.
The role includes:
Providing advice and training for families and school staff and supporting children with complex health needs and disabilities within the school setting on an individual basis.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to participate as part of the Children's Nursing Team using a person-centred approach, access, plan, implement and evaluate care delivered
To provide quality care to children in partnership with families and carers as commissioned and described within the service specification
To effectively communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information with children, parents/carers, professionals and the wider multi-agency ensuring clear understanding is achieved by use of a range of communication methods and skills in an empathetic manner
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to participate as part of the Children's Nursing Team using a person-centred approach, access, plan, implement and evaluate care delivered
To provide quality care to children in partnership with families and carers as commissioned and described within the service specification
To effectively communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information with children, parents/carers, professionals and the wider multi-agency ensuring clear understanding is achieved by use of a range of communication methods and skills in an empathetic manner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or
- Registered Sick Children's Nurse or
- Registered Nurse (Child)
Desirable
- First Level Degree
- Mentorship qualification
- Community Nursing/Specialist Practitioner Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children with life-limiting conditions/complex health care needs
- Evidence of safeguarding experience
Desirable
- Evidence of partnership working
- Experience of Children's Community Nursing
Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work with children and young people, their families and carers to provide holistic, evidence based care to children
- Ability to work in partnership with other healthcare workers, agencies and in partnership with parents
- Knowledge of legislation relating to c hildren and national/local policy for children with complex needs
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Leadership skills
- Observational skills
- IT skills
- Ability to teach and assess competency based practice
Communiction
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language
- Excellent communication skills to engage with parents, carers, and professionals to achieve good care outcomes whilst ensuring the voice of the child/young person is captured
- To develop communication links with all stakeholders of this service to support service review and development
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Personal and people development skills required: empathy for children, young people and families, motivation and enthusiasm for success
- Experience in supervising or managing staff, delivering training
Personal Attributes/Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- Innovative approach
- Commitment to personal development
- Responds positively to change
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to a variety of geographical locations
- Able to make own travelling arrangements to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or
- Registered Sick Children's Nurse or
- Registered Nurse (Child)
Desirable
- First Level Degree
- Mentorship qualification
- Community Nursing/Specialist Practitioner Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children with life-limiting conditions/complex health care needs
- Evidence of safeguarding experience
Desirable
- Evidence of partnership working
- Experience of Children's Community Nursing
Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work with children and young people, their families and carers to provide holistic, evidence based care to children
- Ability to work in partnership with other healthcare workers, agencies and in partnership with parents
- Knowledge of legislation relating to c hildren and national/local policy for children with complex needs
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Leadership skills
- Observational skills
- IT skills
- Ability to teach and assess competency based practice
Communiction
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language
- Excellent communication skills to engage with parents, carers, and professionals to achieve good care outcomes whilst ensuring the voice of the child/young person is captured
- To develop communication links with all stakeholders of this service to support service review and development
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Personal and people development skills required: empathy for children, young people and families, motivation and enthusiasm for success
- Experience in supervising or managing staff, delivering training
Personal Attributes/Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- Innovative approach
- Commitment to personal development
- Responds positively to change
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to a variety of geographical locations
- Able to make own travelling arrangements to meet the needs of the 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).
