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    Children and Young People Practitioners, Community - Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom - Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

    Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
    Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Leading the co-ordination and participating in the assessment of children with developmental concerns.

    They will participate in the management of the department when required, ensuring smooth and efficient running in the absence of the CDC Team Lead.

    They will take responsibility for their own self-development and that of junior members of staff helping to provide a suitable learning environment and high standards of clinical practice.

    Assisting and contributing to the management and organisation of the Child Development Centre.

    Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of children and their families working autonomously as a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT.)

    Using an extensive knowledge of children's neurodevelopmental needs to inform the child's developmental assessment including leading an ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observations Schedule.)

    Take the lead in practitioner Led assessments, in the absence of a Community Paediatrician.

    Maintain and complete an accurate patient record, ensuring a detailed account of their child's assessment.

    Take responsibility for own and others professional development.

    Adhere to all Trust Policies and Health & Safety, as applicable.

    Identify and lead significant developments related to CDC to ensure excellent patient care is achieved considering the goals led by the NHS plan, NICE Guidelines and local initiatives

    Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey.

    We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.


    We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

    As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

    We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.


    The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

    We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.
    This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
    Assisting and contributing to the management and organisation of the Child Development Centre.


    Planning the assessment timetable taking into account all factors to ensure child is seen with appropriate Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) member present.

    Receive and act appropriately with any health and safety and safeguarding issues that occur.

    Manage the e-roster off duty, keeping it up to date and accurate including management of the teams annual leave entitlement and authorising and finalising bank shifts.


    Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality care.

    Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of children and their families working autonomously as a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT.)

    Using an extensive knowledge of childrens neurodevelopmental needs to inform the childs developmental assessment.

    Collate and analyse information from the MDT and community services.
    Interpret play and behaviour, using observation skills to analyses the childs developmental needs.

    Write assessment findings to contribute to the CDC report, which will outline the childs specific strengths and needs, to contribute to the diagnosis.

    Following the childs assessment and analysis of identified need, use specialist knowledge to consider services and support to promote the child and familys health and wellbeing.


    Undertake evidence based assessments including leading an ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observations Schedule.)

    Co-ordinate the childs assessment arrangements in accordance with departmental processes.

    Take the lead in practitioner Led assessments, in the absence of a Community Paediatrician.


    Comply with all Trust policies and risk assessments with particular regard to the policies and procedures carried out in the event of maintaining staff and patient safety.

    Complete an incident form in accordance with Trust policy

    Be a strong advocate for children and their families. Supporting junior members of the team in taking on this advocate role.

    Maintain and complete an accurate patient record, ensuring a detailed account of their childs assessment.

    To support junior members of the team in their compliance.

    Liaise with other departments as necessary for the coordination of patient care and the smooth running of the unit.

    Policy and Service Development Responsibilities

    Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes and supporting junior staff to do the same.

    Contribute to annual appraisal and be responsible for own personal performance and development plan.

    Contribute to the education and training of others, including undertaking clinical supervision.

    Adhere to all Trust Policies and Health & Safety, as applicable.


    Identify and lead significant developments related to CDC to ensure excellent patient care is achieved considering the goals led by the NHS plan, NICE Guidelines and local initiatives.

    To undertake any expanded roles deemed necessary for the role following the Trust policy Expansion of Professional Practice for Registered Healthcare Practitioners


    Maintain own professional competence through on going professional development to include clinical supervision, annual mandatory training, role specific, appraisal process and personal development planning.

    Take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe keeping of patients property in accordance with Trust policy

    Ensure where appropriate that the programmes of training for learners, both students, junior staff and Play Assistants are completed.

    Line management for junior members of staff eg return to work interviews and appraisals.

    Supporting Financial Excellence

    Use resources effectively in order to provide quality patient care whist having an awareness of budgetary issues.

    Responsible for the effective and efficient use of clinical, physical, and financial resources.

    Maintain and promote an awareness of evidence-based practice and participate in its implementation.

    Education, training and Qualifications
    Registered professional either Registered nurse (Learning Disability ,Childrens nurse /Mental health), Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist or Social Worker or pre -school /primary school Teacher
    To have completed or willing to undertake ADOS training.
    Evidence of continued professional development to postgraduate degree level or equivalent

    Bachelor's degree in related studies
    Undertaken further post registration courses related to child development.

    Post-qualification experience of working with children and families
    Experience of working with children and their families with complex needs or learning disabilities and autism .

    Demonstrate an awareness of the impact of delayed development for the child and family as well as current issues which relate to children and young people.

    Experience of line managing or supporting junior members of staff.
    Experience of leading care/ multi-disciplinary assessments for children with additional needs.
    Experience of working with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and/or ADHD
    Demonstrate knowledge of current issues which relate to children & young people

    Demonstrate high level of assessment skills and analysis.

    Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes
    Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
    Demonstrate understanding of, and behaviours consistent with the NGH policies, procedures and the postholder's professional body.

    Northampton General Hospital
    Northampton General Hospital
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