Senior Community Nurse for Children with Disabilities

Job description

Job summary

To work within a multi-disciplinary team closely with staff from other agencies to promote and maintain high standards of care for children up to the age of 0-5 who have 2 or more areas of significant developmental delay, learning disabilities and complex needs. This will involve assessing developmental / associated health needs, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate programmes of care and were applicable provide more specialist assessment and intervention. Such work will be underpinned by ordinary life principles and evidence based practice.

The post holder will be expected to work with children, their families, carers, staff teams and other professionals in a variety of community settings. In addition the post holder will provide management and supervision for junior colleagues and actively engage in service development activities within the team.

Main duties of the job

• Manage a caseload of children and young people with learning disabilities and complex needs from referral to discharge.
• Undertake specialist assessments and contribute to diagnosis, care planning and eligibility decisions.
• Develop, deliver and evaluate evidence-based, person-centred interventions.
• Provide advice, consultation and support to children, families, carers and multi-agency professionals.
• Coordinate health aspects of multi-agency care plans and contribute to Continuing Care/DST processes where required.
• Respond to crisis situations and provide timely interventions to support children and families.
• Deliver training and group interventions to parents, carers and partner agencies.
• Support transitions between services and promote positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development, quality improvement and resource development.
• Work within a strengths-based, person-centred framework, ensuring children and families are actively involved in decision-making.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for providing specialist community learning disability nursing support to children and young people with learning disabilities, developmental delays, and complex needs. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, supporting families and carers, coordinating multi-agency interventions, and promoting positive outcomes for children and young people. The post holder also provides leadership, supervision, training, consultation, and contributes to service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement activities. 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.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for providing specialist community learning disability nursing support to children and young people with learning disabilities, developmental delays, and complex needs. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, supporting families and carers, coordinating multi-agency interventions, and promoting positive outcomes for children and young people. The post holder also provides leadership, supervision, training, consultation, and contributes to service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement activities. 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.

Person Specification

English

Essential

• NMC Registered LD Nurse or registered nurse with relevant post registration experience
• Previous experience working with children and/ or Learning Disabilities.
• Significant post registration experience in a relevant role
• Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of commonly associated health needs e.g. epilepsy, autism, syndromes and their health impacts etc.

Desirable

• Any additional relevant formal training within the area of children's disabilities
• Sound knowledge around early child development
• Experience working with children under 5 with disabilities and their carers / families
• Welsh speaker

English

Essential

• Able to work autonomously, taking clinical decisions within their sphere of competence

Desirable

• Yn gallu gweithio'n annibynnol, gan wneud penderfyniadau clinigol o fewn eu maes cymhwysedd

English

Essential

• Nyrs Anableddau Dysgu cofrestredig gyda'r NMC neu nyrs gofrestredig sydd phrofiad l-gofrestru perthnasol
• Profiad blaenorol o weithio gyda phlant a/neu bobl ag Anableddau Dysgu
• Profiad sylweddol l-gofrestru mewn rl berthnasol
• Dealltwriaeth a gwybodaeth gynhwysfawr o anghenion iechyd sy'n gysylltiedig yn gyffredin, e.e. epilepsi, awtistiaeth, syndromau a'u heffeithiau ar iechyd

Desirable

• Unrhyw hyfforddiant ffurfiol ychwanegol perthnasol ym maes anableddau plantal
• Gwybodaeth gadarn am ddatblygiad cynnar plantwledge
• Profiad o weithio gyda phlant o dan 5 oed ag anableddau a'u gofalwyr/deuluoedd
• Siaradwr Cymraeg

Person Specification
English

Essential

• NMC Registered LD Nurse or registered nurse with relevant post registration experience
• Previous experience working with children and/ or Learning Disabilities.
• Significant post registration experience in a relevant role
• Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of commonly associated health needs e.g. epilepsy, autism, syndromes and their health impacts etc.

Desirable

• Any additional relevant formal training within the area of children's disabilities
• Sound knowledge around early child development
• Experience working with children under 5 with disabilities and their carers / families
• Welsh speaker

English

Essential

• Able to work autonomously, taking clinical decisions within their sphere of competence

Desirable

• Yn gallu gweithio'n annibynnol, gan wneud penderfyniadau clinigol o fewn eu maes cymhwysedd

English

Essential

• Nyrs Anableddau Dysgu cofrestredig gyda'r NMC neu nyrs gofrestredig sydd phrofiad l-gofrestru perthnasol
• Profiad blaenorol o weithio gyda phlant a/neu bobl ag Anableddau Dysgu
• Profiad sylweddol l-gofrestru mewn rl berthnasol
• Dealltwriaeth a gwybodaeth gynhwysfawr o anghenion iechyd sy'n gysylltiedig yn gyffredin, e.e. epilepsi, awtistiaeth, syndromau a'u heffeithiau ar iechyd

Desirable

• Unrhyw hyfforddiant ffurfiol ychwanegol perthnasol ym maes anableddau plantal
• Gwybodaeth gadarn am ddatblygiad cynnar plantwledge
• Profiad o weithio gyda phlant o dan 5 oed ag anableddau a'u gofalwyr/deuluoedd
• Siaradwr Cymraeg

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address

Child Development Centre

Nant Y Gamer Road

Llandudno

LL30 1YE

United Kingdom

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