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Job summary

Main area
Specialist nurse or Health visitor
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-NMUH-7152514
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cedar House, St Michaels site
Town
Enfield
Salary
£42,939 - £50,697 Per annum inclusive of HCAS, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/06/2025 23:59
Interview date
30/06/2025

Employer heading

NHS

Neurodiversity Specialist Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Click here to view our video Welcome to the Royal Free


 

Job overview

The successful candidate will work as specialist nurse in the Neurodiversity Enfield team for children 0-6. This is a multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centered approach for children under the age of six with neurodivergent learning needs. The Neurodiversity Team includes (but is not limited to) parents, speech and language therapists (SLT), occupational therapists (OT), paediatricians, clinical psychologists, administrators, the voluntary sector, and educators.

Main duties of the job

As part of the role you will be required to be a keyworker for a large number of families, and as such, will take the role of primarily liaison for the family in both positive and challenging times. The candidate will be expected to provide emotional and social support to parents and carers with additional needs and their families

The post holder will have a key role in completing checks such as weight and height, carrying out physical health checks, advising parents on conditions such as epilepsy and medication management. They will also be able to provide additional strategies to support and manage behaviours, promote sleep, continence and diet.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will work as specialist nurse in the Neurodiversity Enfield team for children 0-6. This is a multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centered approach for children under the age of six with neurodivergent learning needs. The Neurodiversity Team includes (but is not limited to) parents, speech and language therapists (SLT), occupational therapists (OT), paediatricians, clinical psychologists, administrators, the voluntary sector, and educators.

As part of the role you will be required to be a keyworker for a large number of families, and as such, will take the role of primarily liaison for the family in both positive and challenging times. The candidate will be expected to provide emotional and social support to parents and carers with additional needs and their families

The post holder will have a key role in completing checks such as weight and height, carrying out physical health checks, advising parents on conditions such as epilepsy and medication management. They will also be able to provide additional strategies to support and manage behaviours, promote sleep, continence and diet.

Person specification

Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with children
  • Experience of working with a range of conditions such as epilepsy.
  • Experience of working with other professionals/early years staff.
  • A knowledge of relevant policies and documents, e.g. Early Years Framework, SEN reforms
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with neurodivergent children
  • Experience of working with paediatricians

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to work as part of a team.
  • Demonstrates empathy with clients, carers and families often where barriers to understanding exist ensuring that effective communication is achieved.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in delivering training.
  • Ability to speak another language

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Recognised nursing degree or equivalent
  • Post graduate qualification to masters level in relevant clinical specialism or equivalent experience
  • Registration with the NMC for Licence to Practice
  • Registered member of the Royal College of nursing
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working in paediatrics and autism
  • Teaching qualification or experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lauren Braham
Job title
Therapy lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07483318348
Additional information

If you have any queries about the role please feel free to email or call Lauren Braham. 

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