Children's ADHD Nurse
- NHS
- Part Time
- Sittingbourne
- 49387.00 - 56515.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
KCHFT and Medway Community Health are undergoing transformational change following the award to deliver a widevariety of children's community healthcare in Medway.
We are looking for employees who share our ambition and visionto deliver our three key values and have the drive to take us forward, delivering the highest quality care and ensuring bothorganisations continue to be the first choice for patients.
We are excited to be working in a fully integrated social model tosupport children with a range of disabilities. As part of this we are looking for a dynamic and forward thinking nurseprescriber with experience in working with children and young people with ADHD.
The successful candidate will workalongside paediatricians and therapists to help lead our neurodevelopmental pathway.
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
Main duties of the job
The full ADHD caseload will be monitored and the role will involve reviewing medication alongside monitoring symptomsto ensure the correct prescription, working closely with paediatricians.
Children and their families will be supportedthrough our extensive parent education sessions, parent support groups and individual packages of care delivered by theteam.
You will use your prescribing skills on a daily basis and hold a key role in ensuring transformational change for this cohortof children and young people. In return we will support you to develop your clinical and leadership skills.
About us
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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Job responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) 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.
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Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- You'll need to have a Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant subject
- You will be a registered health care professional with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Experience amd Knowldege
Essential
- Proven ability to work effectively within your area of practice, supported by relevant experience. As well as managing complex caseloads and supporting/ mentoring others.
- You'll need have sound communication skills in order to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing.
- You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases.
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
Essential
- You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases.
- Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage as well as an understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Orchards, swale
Attlee Way, Sittingbourne
ME10 2HE
United Kingdom
