Staff Nurse

Established in 2000, Caudwell Children is a national charity which works to transform the lives of disabled children and their families, enabling them to challenge the barriers they face throughout childhood by providing practical and emotional support.

The Charity is going through an exciting period of growth having recently opened a new state-of-the-art facility for multi-disciplinary therapy programmes for childhood disability and research of neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism, within the grounds of Keele University.

It provides a state-of-the-art base for the Charity’s therapies and an environment where ground-breaking research can be undertaken, potentially changing the way some disabilities are treated, affecting millions of people around the world. This is a fantastic and exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and fast moving Charity at a time when it will attract national and international attention.

The services of Caudwell Children enrich the lives of our children and families through the delivery of high quality person centred care and support services that promote independence and achieve valued outcomes. We seek to create a safe, homely and supportive environment that enhances the lives of children with autism and associated conditions.

POST OUTLINE

This is a permanent post supporting the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), in the delivery of effective clinical services through assessment, formulation and ongoing support to children, young people and families accessing Caudwell Children services.

You will work clinically as part of the MDT that includes Psychologists, Learning Disability Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Paediatricians, Clinical Assistants, Assistant Psychologists and charity volunteers. The role also will involve close collaborative working with the Children and Family Services Department, Applications Department and Volunteer Department.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Duties:

· To support the case lead for those children, young people and families that attend for diagnostic assessment for autism -To support and participate in ADOS/ADIR assessments for children on the autism service pathway

· The role will involve supporting families and delivering feedback on their assessment, ensuring families are supported with relevant signposting and information

· To support parents and arrange events to ensure families have support prior to and post assessment- this will involve some weekend work

· To provide support and information to other areas of the charity that the post holder will collaborate with

· To ensure case lead has relevant information to be able to manage the caseload, this may involve preparation of documents and clinical information to support the assessment

· To be able to collate clinical assessments and information and ensure that these can be contributed to a clinical report in a timely manner

· The post holder should have IT skills and be able to construct reports – training will be provided

· As a member of the MDT team the post holder will support the case lead and other professional, offer clinical advice both within the service and other agencies.

· Provide mentorship and clinical supervision for students and colleagues

· Retain compliance with professional regulating body e.g., NMC, ensuring revalidation is planned and completed

This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post and is not intended as an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked to carry out other duties from time to time. The Charity reserves the right to amend this Job Description from time to time, according to business needs.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Criteria

· Evidence of registration with the NMC in mental health, learning disability and/or child branch

· Experience of teaching, delivering training and/or supervision

· Experience in the assessment and diagnosis of autism

· Experience of undertaking standardised formal assessments

· Formulation and implementation of appropriate interventions/strategies

· Experience of delivering training to a range of audiences using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings

· Knowledge of a range of neurodevelopmental disorders

· Familiarity with PBS values and approaches

· Knowledge of statutory/mandatory training requirements

· Understanding of evidence based practice

· Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the organisation

· Skills in effective report writing and the interpretation of test results

· Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups

· Excellent team working and communication skills

· Excellent time management and organisational skills

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· Basic IT and keyboard skills

· An openness and willingness to learn new skills and to put these into practice

· A positive can-do attitude

· Able to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for illness or disability

Desirable Criteria

· ADOS trained

· ADIR trained

· Experience of supervising others in a multi-disciplinary team

· Experience of working with children and families

· Experience of working with children with ASD and/or complex needs/learning disability

· Experience of working with volunteers

· Experience of recruitment and selection processes

· Knowledge of relevant legislation, i.e. Children’s Act 2004, Mental Capacity Act 2005

· Knowledge of current safeguarding and child protection legislation and practice

· Knowledge of Information Governance Standards

· Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

· Knowledge of Education Health and Care Plans

· Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapies in Autism Spectrum Disorders

· Knowledge of CQC or OFSTED regulatory frameworks

· Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

· Knowledge and experience in the use of neuropsychological assessment in children

· Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology

· Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice

· Experience of working in the Charity/Third Sector

· Experience of working in ISO regulated organisations

DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE CHECKS

The Charity is committed to safeguarding children and young people and therefore adopts a safer recruitment approach through a robust recruitment and selection process. All posts within the Charity are subject to DBS checks, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). This role is eligible for an Enhanced with barred lists DBS check.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Ability to Relocate:

• Keele, ST5 5NT: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person