Clinical Nurse Specialist Paediatric Neurodisability

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced  nurse / health visitor / school nurse to join our Specialist Nursing Team to be an integral part of a team providing care for children/young people with a neuro-disability . You will be a core member of the community paediatric multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to promote the health and wellbeing of children and young people and be an expert resource for children, young people and parents/carers with a neuro-disability  providing specialist nursing input to a defined caseload of children.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Nursing roles require individuals to develop expertise in the speciality, be able to teach and support staff in the clinical areas, undertake research and audit as required and consider how to gain patient feedback to review and improve services. You should be an effective communicator, motivated and self-directed and willing to continue to develop professionally.

You will be working alongside Community Paediatricians, supporting them in clinics, undertaking home visits / nursing/school visits etc and co-ordinating their care through setting up MDT/TAC meetings.

Opportunities will be available to training.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information or an informal visit please contact Nadine Mitchell - Associate Director of Nursing for Neonates, Children and Young People  and details are in the Job description.