Specialist Nurse Practitioner

NHS; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Specialist Nursing team at Blenheim Child Development Centre, focusing on supporting children with complex health and developmental needs. The role involves providing clinical expertise and shaping service delivery through evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with additional needs or disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise in assessing and managing children with additional needs.
• Support families and professionals with specialist advice and training.
• Shape and develop the service using current research and evidence.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Dynamic professional

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Job summary

Are you a compassionate, dynamic professional looking for a change? Do you have a passion for supporting children with complex health and developmental needs and their families? Do you embrace change and want to be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist expertise, knowledge, skills, and support? If so, you may be the person we are looking for!

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Specialist Nursing team at Blenheim Child Development Centre. We are an innovative, forward-thinking team seeking someone with passion, energy, and empathy. We particularly value candidates with a special interest in working with children who have additional needs and their families. Our team is committed to early support and intervention, continuously seeking ways to deliver our services more effectively, with robust pathways including episodes of care/support and development.

Applications are welcomed from experienced practitioners. You will be well-supported by the team and management and will be valued and rewarded in your role.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Nursing team provides specialist knowledge and skills to support children and their families with complex health and developmental needs.

The post holder will provide clinical expertise in assessing and managing children with additional needs and their families as part of a multi-disciplinary team at Blenheim Child Development Centre.

You will be responsible for providing episodes of care to children with a range of complex needs, offering support and specialist advice/training to professionals and colleagues, and playing an integral role in shaping and developing the service using current research and evidence, including NICE guidance.

You will need to be flexible in working hours and have experience working with children with additional needs and/or disabilities, supporting families often on difficult journeys.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is located just a forty-five-minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre, and North Lancashire, including specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

Blackpool, as one of the UK's largest coastal resorts, offers a vibrant place to work and live. It features attractions like the Blackpool Tower, scenic cycling routes, and panoramic coastal views. It also has excellent rail connections to Edinburgh and London.