Neurodevelopmental Specialist Nurse

Overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, forward thinking practitioner with experience of Neurodevelopmental Conditions and a special interest in ASD to join our Specialist Children and Young People\''s Service (SCYPS) in Newham. The post holder will contribute to the development of a service for the assessment and review of children with neurodevelopmental conditions (primarily autistic spectrum disorder). They will work in partnership with Community Paediatricians, GPs and universal services to ensure delivery of an effective pathway, inclusive of wider community support. In addition, the post holder will contribute to the development and ongoing review of care pathways, policies, audits of service outcomes and develop waiting list initiatives to achieve agreed targets.Assessments and coordination across teams will be carried out with a child-centred approach, promoting health education and self-management for children, young people and their families.

Responsibilities

Contribute to multi-professional assessments of neurodevelopmental conditions, with a specific focus on ASD, in children and young people referred to the Child Development Service. Utilise up-to-date evidence-based assessment techniques and tools, assess information from education providers and parents/carers alongside observation of the young person. This may include specialist assessments in clinic and observations in educational settings.

Provide specialist nursing practice across professional boundaries and develop and streamline patient care pathways between nursing, AHPs, GPs and paediatricians. Liaise closely with other services to provide a coordinated and seamless service for patients.

Support the ongoing development of care pathways for ASD and other conditions by reviewing current caseload, referral, assessment and review criteria to develop efficient and effective pathways. Discuss and agree assessment outcomes with patients, carers and other healthcare professionals, promoting health education and self-management.

About our organisation and approachMaking Things Better. Quality Improvement is a key part of our work to improve our services. We launched our Five Year Strategy in April 2018, identifying four strategic outcomes: population health outcomes, experience of care, staff experience and value. Our services are aligned with the NHS Long Term Strategy.

Our Community: We provide a wide range of community health and mental health services to children and young people across multiple London boroughs, with integrated care and a focus on delivering care in community settings close to where people live.

Diversity and inclusion: We are committed to being a diverse organisation and to workforce representation by the populations we serve. We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and encourage flexible working arrangements where possible.

Benefits and additional informationAs part of a relocation scheme we may offer up to £10,000 for removal and associated expenses (terms and conditions apply). We support flexible working patterns including job-sharing or part-time arrangements where feasible. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people\''s lives by improving quality of life for all we serve, guided by our values: We Care, We Respect, We are ..... full job details .....