Clinical Nurse Specialist- Community Paediatrics based in Luton
Band 7 (Band 6 until V300 Non-Medical prescribing qualification is completed)
Are you an experienced, and qualified nurse with experience of working with children?
Would you like to develop your role and your skills? Would you like to join a supportive team?
If the answer is yes, then please read on…
We have an opportunity for a nurse ( RN or RSCN or RMN or RLDN) to work within our multidisciplinary team made up of paediatricians, nurses and support workers as we look to deliver a high-quality level of care.
We are seeking highly skilled and competent Nurses to train to become Clinical Nurse Specialists to join our team in the community paediatric service.
The post holder will be a qualified nurse (RN or RSCN or RMN or RLDN) and will need to have extensive experience of working within a multi- agency team. They will either have a Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or be willing to undertake this in the first year. The ideal candidate will have an additional post registration training Specialist Community Practitioner qualification - Health Visiting or School Nursing and consolidated experience as a band 6 practitioner.
This is a highly specialist post and all training will be provided for the right candidate.
If you would like to discuss the post in more detail, please contact:
[email protected] Tel number 07824 541226
"Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 17/06/2026"
The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team to lead on the assessment, diagnosis, and support of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
This will include independently undertaking assessment & diagnosis of ADHD or ASD for a defined cohort of children/ young people and initiating and ongoing clinical management of children and young people receiving medication to manage their ADHD symptoms. This will involve independent prescribing.
The post holder will contribute to the redesign and development of services and pathways delivered from the Child Development Centre to meet the needs of the children.
The role is varied, and you will be working with a highly supportive team made up of Clinical Nurse Specialists and Paediatricians and Support Workers.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
1. Nature of Work. The post holder, will undertake clinical interviews, taking a medical and developmental history, carry out observations of behaviour and complete and interpret standardised assessments to assess for a range of complex Neurodevelopmental conditions, this includes making a diagnosis as required.
Be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical judgement & autonomous practice.
Provide specialist advice in keeping with NICE guidance, and local guidelines around treatment options and age-appropriate care to optimise treatment. Contribute to transition planning with the adult services.
2. Planning. Prioritise workload to ensure most effective use of time to meet current and changing needs of service.
The post holder will plan their daily workload in accordance with agreed schedules.
Liaise closely with other services to provide a co-ordinated and seamless service for Child/Young people and support the ongoing development of care pathways for these conditions.
3. Project Involvement. Participate in specific projects as required both in the department and across the trust.
4. Patient Contact. Where appropriate start, monitor and adjust pharmacological treatments and liaise with GP in line with agreed Shared Care Protocols Discuss and agree assessment outcomes and diagnosis with Child/Young person, carers and other health care professionals, promoting health education and self-management.
Be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical judgement & autonomous practice.
5. Policy Development. Work with others to Review current caseload, referral, assessment and review criteria and develop a nurse led service that provides an efficient and effective pathway.
- Provide monthly activity data as required within the service specification.
- Participate as required in trust wide initiatives and service development activities.
- Contribute to the implementation of audits or research findings to improve services for Child/Young person.
6. Prescribing Responsibilities. This post requires the post holder to be an independent nonmedical prescriber and If you have a non-medical prescribing qualification, you will be expected to practice as a prescriber as part of this role.
Communication
1. The post holder must demonstrate the ability to communicate with the Child/Young person of all ages and their families/ carers who may:
- Have a varying degree of complex developmental difficulties, Neuro-disability or medical condition causing developmental disorder or delay e.g. ADHD/ASD.
- Have complex needs where advanced communication skills are paramount.
- Be highly anxious or emotional due to news you are imparting.
- Be complaining about their care.
The Post holder will Work in partnership with Child/Young person and carers to enable them to make informed choices about care and treatment to promote their health and well-being
Ability to communicate with professionals both internal and external to Trust about a child’s/ Young person’s care. This will include writing reports.
2. Network and maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary / multi-agency professions
- Work in close collaboration with other community services within health, social services, and other voluntary and independent providers.
- Provide education to parent groups and teaching staff in regard to neurodevelopmental disorders where appropriate and facilitate therapeutic groups within the service for this group of children and young people.
Budgetary Responsibility
1. Maintain identified equipment, in course of work duties including whilst in transit and also identify to line manager when equipment requires servicing and or replacement.
People Management
1. To provide management supervision and line management where appropriate
2. To assist and participate in the development of induction programmes for new staff to the team and associated teams within children’s services.
3. To provide learning environment for students and colleagues by evidence-based practice.
4. To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
Research & Development
1. Provide monthly activity data as required within the service specification.
2. Contribute to the implementation of audits or research findings to improve services for Child/Young person.
3. Contribute to the development and review of care pathways, clinical policies and guidelines.
4. Involve Child/Young person, carers and families in clinical reviews and to be able to demonstrate service improvements in response to feedback received. Where necessary liaise with stakeholders
5. Maintain a critical understanding of current practice
Clinical and Practice Governance
1. Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
2. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
3. It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with your professional body, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.
4. This job role requires the clinician to undertake a non-medical prescribing function. It is the responsibility of the non-medical prescriber to:
- maintain their current registration with their professional body as a non-medical prescriber
- identify their own development needs in regard to prescribing
- work in accordance with Trust Medicines Policy (DN014) and relevant procedures
General
Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility.
There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Alongside this employee who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care.
Safeguarding means protecting a citizen’s health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care.
Those most in need of protection include:
- Children and young people
- Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory, and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities.
The post holder must at all times carry out his/her duties with regard to East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust Equal Opportunities Policy.
The post holder must be prepared to work or attend meetings or to undertake clinical sessions at locations across the trust. It is necessary that the post holder is a car driver.
The post holder must at all times carry out their duties with regard to East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
Please see JD and PS for detailed responsibilities.
