Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust. Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy. Please note, the selection processes at Cambridgeshire Community Services are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored, we remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. Job overview Clinical Nurse Specialist- Community Paediatrics based in Luton Band 7 (Band 6 until V300 Non-Medical prescribing qualification is completed) Are you an experienced, and qualified nurse with experience of working with children? Would you like to develop your role and your skills? Would you like to join a supportive team? If the answer is yes, then please read on… We have an opportunity for a qualified Nurse ( RN or RSCN or RMN or RLDN) to work within our multidisciplinary team made of paediatricians, nurses and support workers as we look to deliver a high-quality level of care. We are seeking highly skilled and competent Nurses to train to become Clinical Nurse Specialists to join our team in the community paediatric service. The post holder will be a qualified nurse (RN or RSCN or RMN or RLDN) and will need to have extensive experience of working within a multi- agency team. They will either have a Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or be willing to undertake this in the first year. The ideal candidate will have an additional post registration training Specialist Community Practitioner qualification - Health Visiting or School Nursing and consolidated experience as a band 6 practitioner. They will be a highly effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, displaying behaviours that are supportive and professional. Advert (If we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 20.11.25) The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team to lead on the assessment, diagnosis, and support of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This will include independently undertaking assessment & diagnosis of ADHD for a defined cohort of children/ young people and initiating and ongoing clinical management of children and young people receiving medication to manage their ADHD symptoms. This will involve independent prescribing. The post holder will contribute to the redesign and development of services and pathways delivered from the Child Development Centre to meet the needs of the children. Working for our organisation Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder, will undertake clinical interviews, taking a medical and developmental history, carry out observations of behaviour and complete and interpret standardised assessments to assess for a range of complex Neurodevelopmental conditions, this includes making a diagnosis as required. Be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical judgement & autonomous practice. Discuss and agree assessment outcomes with Child/Young person, carers and other health care professionals, promoting health education and self-management. Where appropriate start, monitor and adjust pharmacological treatments and liaise with GP in line with agreed Shared Care Protocols. Provide specialist advice in keeping with NICE guidance, and local guidelines around treatment options and age-appropriate care to optimise treatment. Contribute to transition planning with the adult service. Planning Prioritise workload to ensure most effective use of time to meet current and changing needs of service. The post holder will plan their daily workload in accordance with agreed schedules. Liaise closely with other services to provide a co-ordinated and seamless service for Child/Young people and support the ongoing development of care pathways for these conditions. Project Involvement Participate in specific projects as required both in the department and across the trust. Patient Contact Where appropriate start, monitor and adjust pharmacological treatments and liaise with GP in line with agreed Shared Care Protocols Discuss and agree assessment outcomes and diagnosis with Child/Young person, carers and other health care professionals, promoting health education and self-management. Be able to advise and support parents and other staff (e.g. school staff) in managing this group of children’s complex needs, including emotional and mental health issues; safeguarding / child in need issues and risk factors; multiple developmental difficulties and presentations and make appropriate and timely referrals, liaising with other professionals. Contribute to parent educational courses. Provide specialist nursing expertise within and across professional boundaries and develop and streamline Child/Young person care pathways between professionals/partners and in collaboration with other partners. Be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical judgement & autonomous practice. Policy Development Work with others to Review current caseload, referral, assessment and review criteria and develop a nurse led service that provides an efficient and effective pathway: Provide monthly activity data as required within the service specification. Participate as required in trust wide initiatives and service development activities. Contribute to the implementation of audits or research findings to improve services for Child/Young person. Contribute to the development and review of care pathways, clinical policies and guidelines. Prescribing Responsibilities This post requires the post holder to be an independent nonmedical prescriber and If you have a non-medical prescribing qualification, you will be expected to practice as a prescriber as part of this role. Communication The post holder must demonstrate the ability to communicate with the Child/Young person of all ages and their families/ carers who may: Have a varying degree of complex developmental difficulties, Neuro-disability or medical condition causing developmental disorder or delay e.g. ADHD/ASD. Be vulnerable as they are Children in Care. Have complex needs where advanced communication skills are paramount. Be highly anxious or emotional due to news you are imparting. Be complaining about their care. The Post holder will Work in partnership with Child/Young person and carers to enable them to make informed choices about care and treatment to promote their health and well-being. People Management To provide management supervision and line management where appropriate. To assist and participate in the development of induction programmes for new staff to the team and associated teams within children’s services. To provide learning environment for students and colleagues by evidence-based practice. To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage. To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy. On April 1st 2025, the Boards of Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust will come together to deliver services as a group, with a singular board operating across both organisations. Both trusts are high performing specialist community health and care providers working in the East of England. Both have a strong track record, with the highest ratings from the Care Quality Commission, best in class NHS staff survey outcomes, and a decade of experience in innovation and clinical development. The group model provides health and care services to a population of 3.2 million in their homes and neighbourhoods. We provide care that supports people from the very beginning to the very end of their lives. We will remain 2 separate employers until further notice and the specific role being advertised will be in employed by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Certificate of Sponsorship For roles that are eligible for sponsorship, applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker Visa to work in the UK are welcome, and will be considered alongside all other applications. 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In submitting an application, you authorise Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed. ALL CORRESPONDENCE will be via the e-mail address on your application form. If you have not been invited to interview within 2 weeks of the closing date, you unfortunately haven’t been successful on this occasion, but keep an eye on our vacancies as a job that’s just right for you may appear!