Job summary
- Main area
- Community Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Weekday working within social hours)
- Job ref
- 846-7359385-UJ
- Employer
- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Heathside Centre
- Town
- Coxheath
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Specialist Neurodevelopmental Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us.
We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition.
We are looking for enthusiastic and adaptable Clinical Specialist Neurodevelopmental Nurse on a permanent basis to join our caring and progressive team in Coxheath.
You will work as part of a close-knit team who are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of people in Coxheath. Maidstone is made up of a diverse patient group with complex needs.
Main duties of the job
- To facilitate the assessment and management of children and young people referred for assessment: ensuring the quality of care provision using Trust policies and guidelines and care pathways.
- To support diagnostic assessments undertaken by medical staff
- To assess for clinical prioritisation and create robust plans of care
- To regularly evaluate the service provided for children/young people whose lives are affected by neuro-developmental disorders, advising of changes to the delivery of care if they are needed.
- To provide support, education and advice to children with neuro-developmental disorders and their families, carers, health and education and other agencies, CAMHS, Social Services and
other professionals. - To provide and integrated service working closely with the paediatricians and other neuro-developmental nurses and liaising with CAMHS in selected cases.
- To improve an understanding knowledge and management neurodevelopmental conditions.
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (RNLD, RMN, RN, RCN) or SCPHN qualification or equivalent experience
- Community Nursing qualification
Desirable criteria
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in Paediatrics or Children’s services
- A sound understanding of young people and difficulties that they can experience
- Confident in working with young people and their parent/guardian
- Sound experience in specialist area and safeguarding of children
Desirable criteria
- Community Paediatric background
- Specialist nursing background in developmental needs e.g. specialist schools
Management of self
Essential criteria
- Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda for health under the guidance of the senior Practitioner
- Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures
- Ability to manage own time effectively
Desirable criteria
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shamethera Narendran
- Job title
- Clinical Programme Manager (Community Paediatrics)
- Email address
- [email protected]
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