About this role
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a B8a Advanced Practitioner for SEND to join CDC nursing in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham NELFT. We are looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a skilled interdisciplinary team within our childrens service, working collaboratively with our partner agency for the benefit of children with special educational needs and disabilities and their families/carers. The service supports babies children and young people in the borough across health visiting, school nursing and specialist teams, working collaboratively to ensure BCYP with additional needs (SEND) are assessed, diagnosed and supported appropriately to improve support and outcomes for their future. Working with our local partners to ensure the local offer is reflective of service provision that is responsive to needs. This is an exciting time to join our childrens service, and drive innovation for BCYP with SEND forward. This includes the development of neighbourhood MDTs and our own Proactive care pilot for children which has made significant impact on children with complex health needs accessing their education.
This is a full-time post with the opportunity for innovation in service provision working with the Consultant Nurse to ensure that Barking & Dagenham lead the way in meeting the needs of our diverse population. Working on QI projects and co-production to ensure the local needs are the drivers for change.
Main duties of the job The post holder will hold a Masters degree in a relevant subject/or have completed the Advanced Nurse Practitioner training at Masters degree level. You will hold the V300 non-medical prescribing course.
Act as a role model for the wider teams and service Support and manage the Specialist School Nursing Team Be responsible for undertaking comprehensive health assessments, physical examinations, initiate referrals and investigations. Working closely with the Consultant Paediatricians, ANP for ADHD and Consultant Nurse. Be involved in establishing delivering and leading a comprehensive service within community service for children with SEND. Work with parents/carers and local stakeholders to deliver innovative and impactful interventions and strategies.
About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex.
We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Be a caring, compassionate, committed and experienced registered nurse and advanced clinical practitioner. Responsible for patients on their caseload and will assess, manage, diagnose, treat, plan deliver and evaluate care. Demonstrating safe, competent clinical decision-making and expert care, ensuring the NMC code of professional conduct and the Trust values are embedded in practice.
Support the breaking of diagnostic news ensuring the family are supported through the process with access to resources and are able to leave appointments safely.
Support the Consultant Nurse in delivering on the children's agenda especially SEND.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application. Please only apply if you meet the essential criteria. We are unable to consider applications from candidates who have previously applied for this role.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
First level nursing qualification (RMN, RN children, LD, RN) registered with the NMC NMC registered specialist public health nurse (HV, SN) Non-Medical Prescribing V300 Relevant MSc (level 7) qualification in relevant subject or working towards an MSc. Safeguarding Supervisor, with experience of delivering supervision Assessing and Diagnostic Course
Experience Essential
Evidence of a comprehensive portfolio including experience in specialist assessment and treatment of children and young people with SEND. Working in an independent NMP Experience of managing complex and high-risk children/young people.
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.
Employer details Employer name NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address Axe Street Child & Family Centre
Barking
Essex
IG11 7LZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)