Job Description

North Cumbria Children's ADHD Team are looking for a highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team to cover North Cumbria. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic clinician with suitable leadership and clinical experience to lead this nurse led service.This post requires a Non-Medical Prescriber qualification with experience of prescribingThe post sits within North Cumbria Children's Senior Leadership team within CNTW to support with collective leadership across the services.The post holder will work over North Cumbria but can be based in East or West of the county.Main duties of the jobThe Clinical Nurse Specialist will contribute to the strategic direction and development of the service across North Cumbria.They will supervise and support NMPs in the service as well as managing their own caseload.They will oversee the Assessment process for the ADHD service.They will work closely with partner agencies to improve processes and linksAbout usWe aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.Date posted20 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalaryxc2xa353,755 to xc2xa360,504 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number263-CCG25-069-EWJob locationsFairfield Centre, Carleton ClinicCumwhinton DriveCarlisleCA1 3SXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo offer offer specialist practice within this Nurse Led serviceTo oversee and support the treatment and assessment pathways clinically.To take part in service development and staff development.Undertake audits and related activities in aspect of clinical practice.Please find attached job description for full details.Advertising date : 20th February 2025Closing date : 6th March 2025We welcome your application. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo offer offer specialist practice within this Nurse Led serviceTo oversee and support the treatment and assessment pathways clinically.To take part in service development and staff development.Undertake audits and related activities in aspect of clinical practice.Please find attached job description for full details.Advertising date : 20th February 2025Closing date : 6th March 2025We welcome your application.Person SpecificationKnowledge and ExperienceEssential

• Non Medical Presciber
• Have been involved in service development changes.
• Awareness of the evolving healthcare agenda and the implications for nursing.
• Experience of audit and related activities.
• Evidence of facilitating quality improvement in practice.
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues.
• Experience of training and education.

• Experience of working with ADHD

• First level registered nurse.
• Recognized teaching qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification at Masters level or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Evidence of experience in therapeutic interventions relevant to working with enduring mental health problems i.e. PSI, CBT, Family Interventions, Group Work
• Advanced level therapeutic training in one of the above modalities

• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise complex workloads.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to work across professional and organizational boundaries internally and externally.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to put strategy into action.
• Excellent communication skills

• Experience working with families and managing expectations

• Non Medical Presciber
• Have been involved in service development changes.
• Awareness of the evolving healthcare agenda and the implications for nursing.
• Experience of audit and related activities.
• Evidence of facilitating quality improvement in practice.
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues.
• Experience of training and education.

• Experience of working with ADHD

• First level registered nurse.
• Recognized teaching qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification at Masters level or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Evidence of experience in therapeutic interventions relevant to working with enduring mental health problems i.e. PSI, CBT, Family Interventions, Group Work
• Advanced level therapeutic training in one of the above modalities

• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise complex workloads.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to work across professional and organizational boundaries internally and externally.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to put strategy into action.
• Excellent communication skills

• Experience working with families and managing expectations

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