Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated RCN to join the Harrow Community Paediatrics team as a Specialist Neurodevelopmental Paediatric Nurse. This dynamic role supports high‑quality, family‑centred care for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD, autism, epilepsy, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and complex neurodisability.
You will act as a key clinical liaison, coordinating care with families, schools, GPs, therapists, hospitals and multi‑agency partners. A key focus will be supporting the ADHD pathway through baseline assessments, medication monitoring aligned with NICE guidance, safe prescribing processes, and reducing waiting times via nurse‑led follow‑ups / titration.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to specialist assessments, nurse‑led clinics, safeguarding, Education Health and Care advice, and transitions to adult services. The role also includes supporting service development, audit, QI and parent/carer education.
This post requires excellent communication, strong clinical judgement, safeguarding expertise and the ability to manage a complex caseload independently. Applicants must hold NMC registration as a Registered Children’s Nurse with relevant neurodevelopmental experience. A Non‑Medical Prescribing qualification (or willingness to undertake one) is desirable.
Join us in shaping responsive, evidence‑based community neurodevelopmental services for families in Harrow.
Main duties of the job
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To provide a clinical liaison role, supporting and coordinating communication between families, schools, GPs, therapists and hospital paediatric services.
· The post holder will support the service’s capacity to manage increasing demand for children with neurodevelopmental conditions, neurodisability, epilepsy, those on ADHD medication and to support Genomic counselling
· The post holder will also support clinical efficiency, reduce waiting times and support safer prescribing and monitoring,
· To provide more responsive, family-centred care within the community.
· To participate in multi-disciplinary teamwork, e.g. CDT referral meeting, Multi-Disciplinary Assessments (MDA) for children and young people with complex needs.
· Work in collaboration with transition to adulthood services.
· Work closely with the Children's Community Nursing, Special School Nursing team and 0-19 services.
Working for our organisation
Harrow children's community health services are an integrated set of services including nursing, therapies, administrative and medical staff. Alexandra Avenue Health Centre, where the Community Paediatric Team is based, is a bustling hub of activity with excellent opportunities for MDT peer support and discussion.
There’s a place for you at CNWL. We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
·Deliver baseline ADHD assessments, monitor vitals/side effects in line with NICE guidance, provide medication education, shared‑care liaison and timely titration.
·Work within the MDT on neurodevelopmental pathways, including Social Communication and multidisciplinary assessments. Lead Down syndrome nurse‑led clinics, support CP surveillance and coordinate care for children with complex needs and/or life limiting conditions.
·Support families to understand conditions and treatment options and contribute to EHCP medical advice.
·Coordinate follow‑up for epilepsy, promoting medication adherence and safety planning.
·Recognise and respond to child and adult safeguarding concerns, follow local procedures, document accurately and attend required supervision/meetings.
·Contribute to service development, audits and quality improvement, including wait‑time reduction and alignment with national guidance.
·Deliver education to CYP, families and staff; maintain mandatory training and engage in supervision and appraisal.
·Participate in clinical audit, QI, research and governance to support evidence‑based practice.
·Manage workload effectively, support pathway development, handle queries/complaints, and maintain high‑quality record keeping in line with NMC standards.
·Apply infection prevention and control measures consistently.
·Demonstrate strong communication, cultural sensitivity, resilience and emotional robustness in managing complex cases and sensitive situations.
·Work primarily in office and clinic settings with regular VDU use and travel between sites as required.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.
We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.
Vaccination
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
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