Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Aylesbury
Band 7
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
Job overview
Are you a Nurse and passionate about working with neurodivergent children & young people? Do you want to work in Buckinghamshire and be able to work from home and a clinical base?
Then this role is for you.
You will join a friendly and supportive, well-established, and knowledgeable multi-professional team, specialising in the neurodevelopmental assessment of children and people aged 5-17yrs in Buckinghamshire.
You will receive quality reflective supervision. You will use your skills to deliver quality assessments and interventions and influence service improvements. You will have opportunities to grow in your career and undertake continuing professional development.
As a vital member of the team you will be helping the system to understand the complete identity of the young person including their neurodivergence, mental health and developmental profile.
Main duties of the job
As Clinical Nurse Specialist you will provide key working, direct therapeutic support using evidence based interventions and systemic support for children and young people with complex neurodivergent needs and mental health needs.
The post holder will provide expert specialist nursing practice to children and young people under 18 years and will participate in the regular review of clinical policies and guidelines within this field and implement required changes to practice. The post holder will ensure the delivery of effective evidence based clinical practice and will undertake a lead professional role for a complex case load of young people.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount
- Pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To undertake this role you will
- Be confident and able work with a high degree of independence
- Have a proven track record of working innovatively in a healthcare setting, mental health service or setting working with children and young people.
- Hold a professional qualification / registration related to the role
- Be able to travel independently and work flexibly across the county to support the service, from a designated base. The balance of working from the base and home working (known as hybrid working or blended working) is determined by the needs of the service.
- Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding and experience of working with children and young people with Neurodevelopmental conditions (i.e., ASD and ADHD)
- knowledge of child development and ability to consider this alongside neurodevelopmental need
Desirable criteria
- knowledge of report writing
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a Mental Health or learning disability service.
- Experience of neurodevelopmental assessment and management of self-harm/risk/crisis management/safeguarding.
- Experience as a Band 6 Nurse
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered RMN, Registered General Nurse adult/ child, Learning Disability Nurse, OT, Social Worker or Psychological Therapist with experience of post –graduate experience in Neurodevelopmental need.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Ritchie
- Job title
- operational lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07789855660
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