Neuro-Developmental Specialist Nurse

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS in London seeks a Neurodevelopmental Specialist Nurse (Band 7) to contribute to ASD assessment and care pathways for children and young people. You will work with community paediatricians, GPs and universal services to deliver coordinated services and drive service improvements.

Key duties include running multi-professional assessments, developing streamlined pathways, and reviewing service criteria to enhance efficiency and outcomes for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Recognised health qualification and registration with NMC or equivalent.
• Experience at NHS Band 6 level or equivalent.
• Postgraduate learning in neurodevelopment disorders is desirable.
• Knowledge of ASD assessment tools such as ADOS is advantageous.
• Training in CBT or evidence-based psychological approaches is preferred.
• Behaviour management training is beneficial.
• Non-Medical Prescriber qualification or willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to multi-professional assessments of neurodevelopmental conditions with emphasis on ASD in children and young people.
• Develop and streamline patient care pathways between nursing, AHPs, GPs and paediatricians to provide coordinated services.
• Support ongoing development of ASD care pathways by reviewing caseload, referrals and criteria, enabling efficient pathways.

Skills

Autonomous working

Caseload management

Multi-agency partnership

Clinical supervision

Professional development

Clinical training delivery

IT literacy

Education

Recognised health qualification relevant to specialty including professional registration e.g. Nursing & Midwifery Council

Sufficient experience at a NHS Band 6 or equivalent

Post graduate/registration learning in neurodevelopment disorders

ASD assessment tool training e.g. ADOS

Training in evidence based psychological approaches e.g. CBT

Behaviour Management training

Non-Medical Prescriber Qualification or willingness and commitment to undertake training

Job description

Neurodevelopmental Specialist Nurse - Band 7

Are you experienced in ASD assessment in children?

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, forward thinking practitioner with experience of Neurodevelopmental Conditions & a special interest in ASD to join our Specialist Children & Young People's Service (SCYPS) in Newham. The post holder will contribute to the development of a service for the assessment and review of children with neurodevelopmental conditions (primarily autistic spectrum disorder). They will work in partnership with Community Paediatricians, GP's and universal services to ensure delivery of an effective pathway, inclusive of wider community support. The post holder will contribute to the development & ongoing review of care pathways, policies, audits of service outcomes & develop waiting list initiatives to achieve agreed targets.

The post holder will contribute to or lead multi-professional assessments of neurodevelopmental conditions in children & young people referred to the Child Development Service. Providing specialist nursing practice across professional boundaries & develop streamlined patient care pathways between nursing, GP's & paediatricians, setting up shared care arrangements for each child as appropriate. Assessment outcomes will be discussed & agreed with patients, carers & other health care professionals, promoting health education & self-management whilst keeping the child, young person and family at the centre of care.

Main duties of the job

1. Contribute to multi-professional assessments of neurodevelopmental conditions, with a specific focus on ASD, in children and young people referred to the Child Development Service. Utilising up to date and evidence based assessment techniques and tools, assessing information from education providers and parents/carers alongside observation of the young person. This may include specialist assessments in clinic, and observations in educational settings.

2. Provide specialist nursing practice across professional boundaries and develop and streamline patient care pathways between nursing, AHP's, GP's and paediatricians. Liaising closely with other services in order to provide a co-ordinated and seamless service for patients.

3. Supporting the ongoing development of care pathways for ASD and other conditions by reviewing current caseload, referral, assessment and review criteria to assist in developing a service that provides efficient and effective pathways.

Discuss and agree assessment outcomes with patients, carers and other health care professionals, promoting health education and self-management.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

1. Contribute to multi-professional assessments of neurodevelopmental conditions, with a specific focus on ASD, in children and young people referred to the Child Development Service. Utilising up to date and evidence based assessment techniques and tools, assessing information from education providers and parents/carers alongside observation of the young person. This may include specialist assessments in clinic, and observations in educational settings.

2. Provide specialist nursing practice across professional boundaries and develop and streamline patient care pathways between nursing, AHPs, GPs and paediatricians. Liaising closely with other services in order to provide a co-ordinated and seamless service for patients.

3. Supporting the ongoing development of care pathways for ASD and other conditions by reviewing current caseload, referral, assessment and review criteria to assist in developing a service that provides efficient and effective pathways.

Discuss and agree assessment outcomes with patients, carers and other health care professionals, promoting health education and self-management.

Person Specification

Education

• oRecognised health qualification relevant to specialty including professional registration e.g. Nursing & Midwifery Council
• oSufficient experience at a NHS Band 6 or equivalent.
• oPost graduate/registration learning in neurodevelopment disorders
• oASD assessment tool training e.g. ADOS
• oTraining in evidence based psychological approaches e.g. CBT
• oBehaviour Management training
• oNon-Medical Prescriber Qualification or willingness and commitment to undertake training

Experience

• oAbly demonstrate autonomous working and caseload management
• oProficient in multi-agency partnership working
• oProfessional approach to supervision and mentorship of team
• oExperience of providing clinical supervision
• oEvidence of continuing professional development
• oDelivery of clinical training in relation to specialism
• oAbility to provide operational advice and guidance both within and across agencies
• oLiterate in IT/Computer Skills

Knowledge and Skills

• oKnowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders underpinned by theory and/or practice.
• oKnowledge of service development and implementation within timeframes
• oExperience in maintaining systems to measure performance
• oParticipation in the development of policies and procedures

Other

• oDemonstrate comprehensive personal management skills
• oAble to meet all contractual terms
• Flexible in terms of working arrangements

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.

£55,524 to £62,652 a yearPer annum inc HCA