Nurse Specialist - Neuro-Disability

Demonstrate a clear understanding of Neuro-developmental disorders including complex Autism and Learning Disabilities. Provide regular nurse-led follow-up clinics, including school clinics/ support, in line with Trust policy, for children with complex Autism and Learning Disability. Co-ordinate and deliver Autism/ Learning disability-specific advice sessions by telephone contact and group work/ workshops, working alongside the Neurodisability psychology service. Deliver expert, evidence-based care to children with Autism and Learning disability. Assist in the development of individual care plans for children and their families post-diagnosis, liaising with primary care and other agencies as required, and ensuring appropriate follow-up. Provide a specialist advice service to patients and serve as a point of contact for other professionals, including signposting to services and referral pathways where more specialised input is required. Provide a comprehensive transition pathway for young people, liaising with all appropriate services to ensure a smooth transition to adult care. Provide nursing support to the Consultant-led Neurodisability clinics. Administer treatment and medications using agreed Trust protocols and guidelines. Be able to carry out delegated investigations following appropriate training. Communicate and liaise with multidisciplinary teams in both the hospital and the community and with other agencies such as education, social services and voluntary agencies to promote a seamless service. Communicate effectively to identify and address frequent issues of non-compliance/barriers to communication and potential child protection issues. Provide occasional cross cover for other members of the Child Development & Neurodisability team Inclusive Recruitment & Selection We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change. We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net Trust Values The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values: Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care