Job responsibilities Adolescence is one of the most rapid and formative phases of human development. Distinctive physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and sexual development that takes places during adolescence demands special attention in local, national, and regional developments, polices, programmes and plans. Adolescent health encompasses physical, mental, and social heath. Adolescent physical health includes ensuring that adolescents receive the preventative care they need, complex long term physical health needs and specialist medical support e.g., Diabetes, Epilepsy, CF etc. Mental health includes promoting positive coping skills, risk management and support for Mental Health disorders. Social health includes supporting positive relationships and preventing violence. UHCW adolescent nurses play a vital role in adolescent health, they provide education, prevention, advocacy to help YP avoid engaging in risky behaviours. Ward nurses will offer support to adolescents struggling with tobacco use, alcohol use, drug use, and mental health concerns. Our nurses advocate for the YP on the ward and for policies that will help improve adolescent health overall, and support YP who are struggling with sexual identity. We are also establishing pathways to look at the complicated issues around transition to adult service provision and making sure this process and journey is smooth and consistent for everyone involved. Experienced Band 5 Development Nurse - On completion of all the required competencies and once transferred into the Band 6 role, you will be required to lead the ward team, demonstrating excellent organisational, clinical skills, and ensuring focus is on delivering high quality evidence-based care to the child and family, assuring UHCW NHS Trust Values and objectives always remain central. The post holder will initially be expected to work as part of the adolescent team, learning the dynamics of the Adolescent specialism. Once the candidate has completed their one-year development program they will be expected to support their team with day-to-day clinical leadership and deliver family centered care to their own cohort of patients. The post-holder will be required to deputise for the department managers if required. The postholder will have support from the Senior Paediatric nursing team, Band 6 Paediatric Clinical Co-Ordinators, and the Paediatric Education team. For more information, please refer to Job Description & Personal Specification.