Main area Children's Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 24 months (End 2 years after commencement of contract) Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Job share
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week Job ref 395-EC134-25
Site Brentwood Community Hospital Town Brentwood Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (plus HCAS) pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/04/2025 23:59
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified clinician with a professional registration (e.g. Nurse, Pharmacist) with a Non-Medical Prescribing qualification to join our community children's service in South West Essex (including Brentwood, Basildon & Thurrock). If you enjoy working in an integrated multi-disciplinary team and have the desire and skills to deliver a high standard of care for young people and families then this is the post for you.
Main duties of the job
As part of your role you will be working collaboratively with your colleagues to provide high-quality, safe and holistic care to children on the neurodevelopment pathway, especially those diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for follow up and monitoring.
You will offer advice, support and clinical input to young people and their families, undertaking the role of an Independent non-medical prescriber (as per legal limitations, defined by Registration) to young people who have been recently diagnosed with ADHD and have been prescribed medication.
To offer locality based care, the team has three main bases (one in Brentwood, one in Basildon and one in Thurrock) and offers a range of community based health services to children/ young people and their parents with neurodevelopmental differences. This includes Community Paediatrics, Specialist Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application. Key responsibilities include:
* To work closely with Community Paediatricians in delivering a service to children diagnosed with ADHD, undertaking the role of an Independent non-medical prescriber.
* To contribute to the care, co-ordination and management of a defined caseload of clients with ADHD and co-morbid-disorders with a view to promoting the management of the disorder in a community setting.
* To participate in appropriate training developments as required.
* To develop digital material and resources that disseminate facts and management strategies for children with ADHD.
* To help parents to become more empowered and resilient through knowledge, management and understanding of ADHD.
Person specification
Qualification
* Post graduate clinical certificate/diploma or equivalent (e.g. nursing, MPharm)
* Non-medical prescribing course at post graduate level
Experience
* Experience of working with children and young people who have complex health care needs and disabilities in community settings
* Experience of multi-agency/disciplinary working
* Evidence of innovative and evidence-based practice
* Experience of managing or supervising staff
* Track record of prescribing practice
Knowledge
* An awareness of NHS priorities
* Possess in depth understanding of clinical, social and family situations
* In depth knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children procedures
* Detailed working knowledge of medication management and the compliance issues
* In-depth understanding of the risks associated with NMP and the management side effects and errors
Skills
* Effective communication/interpersonal skills
* Proven ability to prioritise and manage a caseload
* Demonstrates the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
* Ability to respond appropriately to children and young people in need and/or children at risk in accordance with local and national safeguarding guidance
* Flexible approach to work – ability to move to different locations as appropriate
* Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
* Effective management skills e.g. leadership and negotiation
* The ability to provide effective clinical teaching/training to carers and staff who are not medically trained
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically.
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