An exciting opportunity has arisen for Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Children and Young People service Neurodevelopment service. We are seeking an experienced nurse to join our NDD service and function as a clinical practitioner and contribute to the multidisciplinary Neurodevelopmental Disorders assessments led by diagnosticians in the team (Consultants or Advanced Speech and Language Therapist).
We welcome applications from the branches of nursing, but you must demonstrate experience working with children and young people who have learning disabilities or neurodevelopmental conditions.
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 Clinical Specialist Nurse within the wider team.
Working in Neurodevelopmental Disorders clinics and in community settings, provide comprehensive liaison and consultation to other professional bodies and agencies. The post holder will need to communicate effectively with all multidisciplinary team colleagues and be professionally responsible to the Deputy Head of Nursing for CYP Services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide expert advice and specialist nursing knowledge to children, young people, and their families who attend the Neurodevelopmental Disorders clinics. The post holder will be expected to work with families in clinic and occasional community settings. They will also provide comprehensive liaison and consultation to other professional bodies and agencies. The post holder will be expected to use their own initiative, make clinical decisions, and provide clinical direction for the team. The post holder will adhere to their professional body statutory requirements.
Liaison is a major component of this post. The post holder will liaise with colleagues from Education, Social Services, Child Health, Speech & Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Health Visiting, CAMHS, and the voluntary sector or any agencies who are involved in managing a case. The post holder will need to communicate effectively with all multidisciplinary team colleagues and be professionally responsible to the Deputy Head of Nursing for CYP Services.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse (Mental Health/Child Health/Learning disabilities) Qualification.
* Relevant Master's degree or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience to academic level.
Desirable
* Knowledge of research / best evidence based practice.
Experience
Essential
* Sound experience in working with children and young people presenting with Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
* Experience of learning disabilities /Paediatrics/CAMHS or a therapeutic post.
* Excellent consultation & liaison skills and ability to develop/deliver presentations and teach others.
* Current knowledge of national and local drivers for ND services and wider Children's Service Group, including Autism Code of Practice and ALN Act.
Attributes & Abilities
Essential
* Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership skills have been used, be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others, evidence of undertaking presentations to groups.
* Ability to effectively communicate complex information sensitively to all stakeholders, including parents, carers, and schools.
* To be adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of a developing service.
Desirable
* Ability to speak Welsh.
Values
Essential
* Can demonstrate SBU values.
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Baglan Way
Port Talbot
SA12 7BX
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