We are seeking an enthusiastic nurse to join our Neurodevelopmental Service for children and young people age 0-18 years in Gwynedd and Anglesey.

We welcome applications from band 6 nurses who wish to develop in their career as non-medical prescribers as well as those who are already qualified and experience in this role.

The service provides specialist neurodevelopmental assessments for children presenting with neurodevelopmental conditions as well as treatment and support via our medication pathway.

We are a multi-disciplinary team with a wide breadth of knowledge and experience. We offer excellent training opportunities and regular supervision.

This post is a full-time post.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post however, we will consider applications from non- Welsh speakers.

The successful candidate will be paid in line with annex 21 at 70%of the top of the fully qualified Band 7 until fully qualified

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with children who have been diagnosed with a neurodevelopment condition, providing appropriate medication and ongoing reviews of their medication needs, in line with shared care protocols.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering evidence based nursing and medication interventions in line with national guidelines and care pathways.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering evidence based nursing and psychological interventions in line with national guidelines and care pathways. The post holder will act as a role model to assist in the embedding of outcome measures and outcome orientated practice in the team and support colleagues through formal and informal supervision and peer support.

The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) for children and young people who are assessed for neurodevelopment conditions. They will work alongside colleagues and contribute to the assessment and diagnoses process and the intervention work undertaken within the neurodevelopment service.

The post holder will work with children and young people with neurodevelopment conditions, practising with a high level of autonomy and clinical expertise in non-medical independent prescribing, assessment and treatment.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• Qualified Nurse in Children's, adult, Learning Disabilities or Mental health.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development at level 7 (Masters level) through formal qualifications or equivalent experience in an area of practice relevant to this post
• Safeguarding Training
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber

Desirable

• Experience in prescribing ADHD medication
• Knowledge of neurodevelopment conditions

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication & interpersonal Skills
• IT skills
• Commitment to developing relationships in multi-agency and multi-disciplinary partnership.
• Committed to promoting equality and diversity and inclusion for children with complex behaviour difficulties and ADHD.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work load and work without direct supervision. Accessing supervision appropriately.
• Providing relevant advice to other agencies.

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Post registration community experience.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Experience in prescribing

Desirable

• Experience of working with children with ADHD
• Knowledge of Neurodevelopment conditions

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel a geographical area.
• Ability to work confidently as a skilled autonomous
• Non-medical prescriber
• Adaptable and flexible in working approach as you will be based at several clinical bases in a working week.

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

INTEC Building

Ffordd Y Parc, Parc Menai

Bangor

LL57 4FG

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050-NMR797-0824