Trosolwg o'r swydd

We seek a Nurse with experience, skills and passion to join our Specialist Community Nurse team for young people with an Intellectual Disability, providing advice and support to professionals, parents and carers of children aged 5 to 19 who have a diagnosed Intellectual Disability. You will use your knowledge and experience of complex health conditions and have a flexible and adaptable approach to your workload. You will support the Single point of Entry referral meetings and manage a clinical caseload.

Our Children’s Nursing Team work  alongside CAMHS colleagues in Intellectual Disability Service and Complex Behaviour Service.

We are looking for a Nurse with the skills and confidence to use effective time management, diary management and  an ability to prioritise clinical demands, you will receive line management/supervision and clinical supervision and comprehensive training, to support you to develop in your role. 

We particularly welcome applications from Nurses with specialist interest, skills, knowledge and understanding of behavioural support approaches, sleep management and Neurodevelopmental conditions.

The role includes group work for parents and carers, alongside assessment and direct work. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

To provide child-centred holistic care.

To review the health needs of children with I.D and complex presentations.

Be a participant in the transition of pupil’s care to other service areas.

Prioritise the implementation and evaluation of health care plans and refer to other professionals as required.

To signpost to health education programs to meet the health needs of the defined population in line with national / local priorities & strategies.

To keep accurate, and current records

To development and deliver training packages.

Provide advice and support in the development of health promotion / education strategies.

Support and enhance in the learning environment for pre and post registered students.

Participate in the clinical supervision program.

Comply with Trust policies and procedures.

Manage a defined caseload, knowing when appropriate to discharge.

Attend SPOE and referral management within the team.

Communication sharing regarding transition of children with complex needs.

Working in partnership with Universal services – school nurses and health visitors to ensure all health needs are met and roles and responsibilities are clear.

To be familiar with Health and Safety legislation and to be responsible for reporting patient safety or staff incidents or areas of risk.

To contribute to the effective implementation of safeguarding children through the accessing of training and safeguarding supervision in line with Local Safeguarding Board procedures.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service 
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities