Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site St David`s Children Centre Town Cardiff Salary £46,840 - £53,602 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/06/2025 23:59
Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 7
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
We are excited to offer an opportunity for passionate and motivated individuals to join our evolving team, dedicated to working with Children and Young People who are Neurodiverse. As an autonomous paediatric practitioner, you will be responsible for carrying out assessments, interventions, treatments, together with the management of Children and Young People referred to, and on the Neurodevelopmental (ADHD/ASD) Pathway.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct assessments, interventions, and treatments for Children and Young People who are or maybe Neurodivergent.
Practice as a Non-Medical Independent Prescriber or must be willing, to complete the necessary training within a specified timeframe.
Provide expert clinical care, utilising your extensive theoretical knowledge and practical paediatric experience.
Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team and act as a role model for delivering individualised high-quality care.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will:
Provide key working and support using evidence-based interventions for Children and Young People with Complex Neurodivergent needs.
Deliver expert specialist nursing practice to Children and Young People under 18 years of age and when appropriate, organise the transition to adult services.
Independently review, titrate and prescribe medications within Scope of Practice.
Participate in the regular review of clinical policies and guidelines within this field and implement necessary changes to practice.
Ensure the delivery of effective evidence-based clinical practice and partake in clinical supervision.
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”,and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualification
* MSc or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
* Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN)
* Teaching and assessing in clinical practice/Teaching qualification
Experience
* Specific experience in relevant speciality with post registration experience
* Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality
* Involvement in audit and research
Skills
* Demonstrate ability to influence within and outside of service, across multidisciplinary groups
* Evidence of ability to work independently
* Evidence of presenting work within and outside the organisation
Personal Qualities
* Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services
* Ability to work flexibly within the needs of the service.
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status.We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Ian Williams Job title Advanced Paediatric Neurodevelopmental NS Email address ian.williams4@wales.nhs.uk Additional information
Louise Ingleton - Louise.ingleton@wales.nhs.uk
Advanced Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Nurse Specialist
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