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Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Specialist Nurse, Barnstaple
Client: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Barnstaple, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
9293d2e3fe35
Job Views:
6
Posted:
23.01.2025
Expiry Date:
09.03.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Paediatric Neurodevelopment Specialist Nurse to cover a 10-month maternity leave post. This is a new role in North Devon and will be instrumental in setting up and developing the ADHD/Neurodevelopment service. Ideally, we are looking for a candidate who is a qualified non-medical prescriber with experience in service development and working with children and young people with ADHD.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services cover more than 615,000 people across 2,000 square miles, while some specialist services extend our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist, and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across various settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies, and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It's never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Job responsibilities
The Neurodevelopment Specialist Nurse will manage and organise a defined caseload of children and young people who have ADHD with a wide range of complex psychological, emotional, and behavioural difficulties within community and outpatient settings.
The Specialist Nurse will offer support and input to the child and family for any required hospital admissions and support the inpatient nursing team with specialist advice. This will include promoting and contributing to an effective multi-disciplinary service for this group, in a way that is flexible and responsive to the changing needs and demands of the families and overall service. This will involve working closely with all relevant services such as CAMHS, Social Work, and Education.
The Specialist Nurse will contribute to and undertake assessment and evidence-based intervention with this population, their families, and carers. They will provide and contribute experience and understanding of the knowledge and skills required to undertake the role of the Neurodevelopment Specialist Nurse within the wider team.
The post holder will apply high-level critical thinking, decision-making, and diagnostic reasoning skills alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team to formulate a diagnosis of ADHD and/or consider differential diagnoses on a case-by-case basis.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, days per week
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Beks Burney, Paediatrics Neurodevelopment Specialist Nurse or Helen Chaplin, Consultant Community Paediatrician
This is a fixed-term contract until 30/09/2025. For current NHS employees, this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree, or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD, or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family-friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities, and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness, and leisure options, and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
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