Specialist Children’s Services Nurse (Disability and Community Children’s Nursing-home/ASL school Pathway) - Community Paediatrics

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

The post holder will lead and participate in health needs assessment for children and young people known to Specialist Children’s Service, this will include children with exceptional health care needs, or for whom a request for assistance regarding neuro disability or developmental delay has been received.

The post holder will be managing the effective deployment of nursing resource within the pathways and support clinical functions such as caseload management and supervision; personal development planning, reflecting knowledge and skills framework and the front-line monitoring of implementation of key policy documents.

Supporting the Neurodevelopmental Team Lead and working alongside the multi-professional team to support children and young people with neurodevelopmental differences and their families

The post holder will function as an independent autonomous practitioner by virtue of in-depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience to lead and enable the SCS Disability and Neurodevelopmental team to provide a quality service.

The post holder will be the clinical expert who will be accountable for case management and SCS Community Children’s Nursing and disability assessments within the caseload.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

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Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Permanent Contract
• Full-time position (36 hours per week)
• Location based in Skylark Centre
• Shift pattern for this post are Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• As part of the supervisory responsibility the post holder will be familiar with and ensure implementation of local and national policies, procedures and guidelines pertinent to all staff within their area of responsibility in the pursuit of the highest standard of care
• Delegate work to appropriate team members.
• Manage and provide clinical leadership and be a role model for the team by representing the values and beliefs of the nursing profession as well as that of the organisation.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of their team and will ensure that the delegation of work to the team takes account of the role, skills and competence of staff and is appropriate to their scope of practice.
• Although the post holder does not have the budgetary responsibility for the SCS Disability service it is his/her responsibility to maintain the ‘notional allocated workforce resource’ or highlight any problems within the team and the wider clinical area.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of their SCS Disability and CCN team and will ensure that the delegation of work to the team takes account of the role, skills and competence of staff and is appropriate to their scope of practice.
• Establish and participate in systems of practice support, clinical supervision and personal development plans for the Disability team.
• Maintain accurate up-to-date clinical records and care plans in accordance with NMC standards for records and record keeping, ensuring compliance with GDPR and the Children & Young People Bill.
• Provide data on activity within caseload and outcomes for children and families
• Act as a clinical expert and will be able to support children, young people, families and carers in order to achieve optimum health and independence.
• Plan and prioritise workload on a daily basis, delegate work using available resources and make decisions to ensure that clients’ needs are being met.
• Establish and maintain systems to ensure timeous transfer of client records/information to ensure continuity of care.
• Induct all new nursing staff into the team. Supervise junior staff in all areas of SCS Disability practice and complete their Turas Appraisals and Personal Development Plan as appropriate.
• Be responsible for own professional development and encourage and support the continuing professional development of the SCS Disability team.
• In conjunction with the Team Lead/ Clinical Nurse Specialists set, monitor and evaluate standards of care within the defined policies, procedures standards and protocols of Specialists Children’s Services and contribute to and work in partnership with others to develop recognised service improvements.
• Please refer to the job description for further details.
  
  

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• First level registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Must be educated to degree level
• Must provide evidence of post registration study, education, training and / or post graduation qualification in relevant areas of practice (children, young people, families and carers), within paediatric nursing or a related specialism.
• Must provide evidence of significant continued professional development and have a documented appraisal and a development plan.
• Must have excellent managerial skills, demonstrate the ability to lead teams and provide evidence of influencing change and change management skills.
• Must have the ability to work to challenging deadlines and work on own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and electronic).
• Working knowledge of relevant local and national policies and protocols, guidance and legislation :
• Child Protection Procedures and Guidelines, NHS GGC
• Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014
• Getting it Right for Every Child (2006)
• Child Protection Guidance for Health Professionals(2013)
• Children’s( Scotland) Act 2014
• NMC code of Professional Conduct
• SIGN Guidelines
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Gemma McGregor, Nurse Team Lead, On 07812735928/01475505140 or email Gemma.McGregor2@nhs.scot

Elizabeth Eardley, Nurse Team Lead, 01475 495 500, Elizabeth.Eardley@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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