Band 6 Clinical Services Nurse

Bhamcommunity; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Flexible working

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) is seeking a senior nurse leader to drive the autism pathway within the NDP service. You will work with line managers and MDT colleagues to deliver safe, patient-centered assessments for children and families across Birmingham.

Role involves coordinating clinics, directing staff, and liaising with education and social care to optimise care. Flexible/hybrid working is available, with NHS terms and conditions and safeguarding compliance

Qualifications

• Degree or clinical qualification (NMC RSCN, Learning Disability, Health Visiting, School Nursing, Midwifery)
• Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to this area of work
• Experience with autism assessments (ADOS) or related skills

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the NDP autism service to junior nurses and support staff
• Coordinate clinical activities and undertake autism assessment pathways
• Ensure high-quality care with clinical governance and safeguarding
• Manage autism pathway team members and support staff in day-to-day operations
• Develop partnerships with agencies to support children with neurodevelopmental needs
• Arrange clinics, groups, and reviews and ensure timely reporting and reports

Skills

Clinical leadership

Autism assessments

MDT collaboration

Staff management

Interagency liaison

Education

NMC registered nursing or equivalent

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Find out more about applying to join Team BCHC.

Join our team

Community services are a key part of the NHS of the future. Be part ofthat future now.Join us and help achieve better care andhealthier communities.

• Are you passionate about working with children?
• Do you want the opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive Multidisciplinary Team?
• Do you want to be part of a team that works with a range of multicultural communities and be part of an inclusive Trust which is keen to reduce inequalities?

We are delighted to be able to offer a committed and experienced Nurse, who will provide clear leadership within the multi-disciplinary team and provide line management support to identified staff. the opportunity to join our team of Clinical Services Coordinators and Clinical Services Nurses, within our friendly and forward thinking children’s community Neurodevelopmental Team.

You will work closely with our AHP and Nursing service leads to ensure our teams are able to provide a safe and effective Autism Assessment Service for our Children, Young People and their families.

You will also work closely with the Operational Manager, ensuring efficient delivery of assessments for children and young people.

You will be expected to liaise with the wider system across health, education and social care to offer the best possible support to families of children with suspected ASD/ADHD/neurodevelopmental needs.

To make effective use of our virtual and mobile working technology and IT systems, you will also have good IT skills.

Main duties of the job

To provide clear clinical leadership within the NDP autism service for junior nurses and identified clinical and support staff

To be responsible for supporting the co-ordination of clinical activities within the service, participating in clinical activity in the service including undertaking assessments as part of the autism assessment pathway

To ensure that safe high-quality care is maintained by providing clinical judgement to undertake clinical harms reviews, safe care reviews and safe discharges, ensuring these processes are implemented and maintained as per the service guidance

• Management – Day to day management responsibility for Autism pathway team members, including, but not limited to; junior nurses, clinical assistants and healthcare workers

Working for our organisation

Be Part of Our Team...

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To work with the Clinical Service Coordinators & Service Clinical Manager for the NDP autism service to ensure that services provided meet local and national standards applicable to the work undertaken within the service

• To support the service in developing positive and effective relationships and partnership working with providers across all agencies/sectors in the area, promoting inclusive practice to the benefit of children with additional needs
• To undertake assessments and develop programmes of care for children as part of the multi-disciplinary team at a variety of locations across the city including schools and health centres.
• Be a Member of the MDT for discussion and decision making on diagnosis following assessment.
• Undertake writing of reports for the outcome of assessment.
• Ensure that parent/carer involvement, engagement and participation is at the core of all activities planned and undertaken.
• To clinically support in the organisation of appropriate clinics, groups, assessments and reviews, ensuring they are congruent with patient need, and to work with the operational team to ensure that they are delivered in an efficient, effective and inclusive manner, following agreed service guidelines and processes.
• Liaise with health care professionals and colleagues from other agencies to ensure children receive the optimum care when attending assessments.
• Provide appropriate clinical advice to members of the team to ensure that quality and safety is maintained, linking in with other staff as needed, i.e. Safeguarding leads, Health Visitors and other key clinical managers.
• Support reviews as and when required, ensuring reports are completed in a timely fashion.
• Ensure that clinical reviews are undertaken within the expected timeframes of the service operating procedure.
• Undertake clinical supervision with relevant clinical staff.

Person specification

Qulaification

• Degree or relevant clinical qualification (NMC RSCN, Learning Disability, Health Visiting, School Nursing, Midwifery)
• Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to this area of work
• ADOS assessment or an ability to undertake or experience in autism assessments

Experience

• Significant experience of working in relevant children’s services, including working with children with additional health needs/disabilities including Autism and ADHD with a focus on recognising risk
• Experience of management of staff
• Knowledge of relevant HR policies
• Engagement of people who are socially excluded, disabled or disadvantaged, including seeking and responding to feedback/complaints.
• Experience of managing/supporting change in the work environment

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of Equality and Diversity
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Good understanding of the local and national perspective and strategy for the NHS and related areas of health and children’s services, particularly those pertinent to children with disabilities
• Knowledge of the principles of governance and performance management, including financial management
• Evidence of application of the appropriate codes of conduct and scope and standards of professional practice for the individual’s clinical background
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues and practice and evidence of up-to-date training in this area
• Evidence of leadership skills

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work effectively in teams and with other professions/agencies
• Excellent and adaptable communication skills
• Ability to be flexible and responsive in times of change

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link , will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.

All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.

The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.

We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

DBS Costs

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with the Trust will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary in 3 payments over a 3-month period once you start employment. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to these deductions being made. The charges for the DBS include the administration fee. The total costs are £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for. For bank Workers the full cost of the DBS check (as detailed above) will be deducted from your pay following completion of your online mandatory training. No payment will be made for your online training until it is all complete and verified by the Temporary Staffing Team. Please note: You will not be able to work any bank shifts until you have completed your mandatory training, and your DBS is in place.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here

Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
3, Priestley Wharf
Holt Street
Birmingham Science Park
B7 4BN

Office hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm

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