Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Specialist Nurse inBarnstaple inBarnstaple PUBLISHED
FRI 13 DEC 2024
The Specialist Nurse will utilize critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning to assess and formulate diagnoses for ADHD and related conditions. The position offers a flexible working pattern of 2.5 days per week and is aimed at fostering inclusivity within the workplace. The Trust offers various benefits, including substantial annual leave, access to occupational health services, and a range of employee discounts. This fixed-term contract presents an opportunity to contribute significantly to the wellbeing of children and their families in the community.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Paediatric Neurodevelopment Specialist Nurse to cover a 10 month maternity leave post. This is a new role to North Devon and will be instrumental in setting up and developing the ADHD/Neurodevelopment service. Ideally, we are looking for a candidate who is a qualified non-medical prescriber with experience of service development and working with children and young people with ADHD.
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
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More detail about the role
The Neurodevelopment Specialist Nurse will manage and organise a defined caseload if children and young people who have ADHD with a wide range of complex psychological, emotional and behavioural difficulties within community and out-patient settings.
The Specialist Nurse will offer support and input to the child and family for any required Hospital admissions and support the inpatient Nursing team with specialist advice. This will include promoting and contributing to an effective Multi-disciplinary service for this group, in a way that is flexible and responsive to changing needs and demands of the families and overall service. This will involve working closely with all relevant services such as CAMHS, Social work and Education.
The Specialist Nurse will contribute to and undertake assessment and evidence-based intervention with this population, their families and carers. They will provide and contribute experience and understanding of the knowledge and skills required to undertake the role of the Neurodevelopment Specialist Nurse within the wider team.
The post holder will apply high level critical thinking, decision making and diagnostic reasoning skills alongside other members of the Multi-disciplinary team, to formulate a diagnosis of ADHD and/or consider differential diagnoses on a case by case basis.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 2.5 days per week
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Beks Burney, Paediatrics Neurodevelopment Specialist Nurse on or Helen Chaplin, Consultant Community Paediatrician on
This is a fixed term contract for until 30/09/2025. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
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