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Job description

The Lead Nurse will work with a range of staffing groups across Children with Disabilities Service; Community Paediatrics, Children’s ID Psychiatry; and Intensive Support Services. The post holder will work within the clinical governance framework and provide professional governance and leadership. They will play a key role in the development of a multi-disciplinary model of service delivery for ID patients who have co-morbid mental health and behavioural challenges; and their family and will contribute to the strategic direction for development of a CAMHS ID service, into the future, when funding becomes available. Within the organisation, the post holder will have responsibility for the development, implementation and maintenance of professional standards; of practice and safe and effective care. Please visit www.jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable to the Consultant Nurse CAMHS and Emotional Health and Wellbeing in the development of ID Services for those children with co-morbid mental health and behavioural needs.
• Lead in the development and review of service and professional standards promoting quality, practice development and person-centred care.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the Live NMC Register (Learning Disability/Mental Health)
• Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approve

Desirable Skills

• Experience of leading a Nursing service delivering care for children and young people, who have complexity of physical health, mental health, intellectual disability; social and emotional communication needs.

Further Information

Location: LVH, Main Building.