Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) / ME Clinical Coordinator - Nottingham University Hospitals
Job overview
The Nottinghamshire Young Persons’ CFS/ME Service promotes the management of young people by local community teams under the guidance of Consultant Paediatricians at NUH.
Early recognition of CFS/ME in Primary Care can prevent the need for admission and referral to hospital. There will however be patients for whom local services require the support of colleagues within the specialist team and in very rare cases the young person may require hospital admission.Therefore, the primary focus of this post is to deliver therapy led clinics (NICE recommendations) coordinate, develop services for young people with CFS/ME who are referred to NUH.
This will be achieved through:
Education & Training.
Ongoing development and maintenance of care pathways within Primary, Secondary and Tertiary care (Health, Education and Social Care).
Sign posting young people, their carers and professionals to appropriate services.
Advice and support to professionals supporting young people with CFS/ME.
Direct Clinical Management from diagnosis to discharge (if required this will include transition to other services).
Working strategically at local, regional and national levels e.g. Commissioning of Services, Development and implementation of guidelines in collaboration with the Clinical Network Coordinating Centre (CNCC) (based in Derby).
Involvement in Research and Audit.
Main duties of the job
Coordinate and manage the care of young people with CFS/ME to meet their holistic needs, working autonomously and as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Update and develop literature and teaching material for:Young People (11 – 19 years whilst in education) Younger Patients accepted in extreme circumstances and at the request of Consultant Paediatrician and NUH.
Families and carers
Professionals
Voluntary agencies
Work with young people and their parents/carers, giving guidance in relation to specific approaches and options in the management of CFS/ME: To enable independent self-management of presenting symptoms.
Comprehensive assessment at first point of contact to determine management plan.Provide appropriate rehabilitation packages in line with patient and family need.
Contribute to the development and management of the wider service provided by the Clinical Network Coordinating Centre (CNCC) for example the effective use of IT to ensure accessible information to all young people with CFS/ME and professionals.
Appropriate liaison with the young person’s named Consultant and joint consultations where appropriate.
Act as an advocate for young people with CFS/ME and their parents/carers.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work in partnership with young people and their parents / carers through: Support Groups / education awareness sessions
Satisfaction surveysService Development
Attending relevant conferences and network meetings (peer support and shared learning)
Management of a telephone service to provide advice, support and coordination of services.
Communication of complex information, which will often be required in highly emotive and often hostile environments.
Responsibility for a clinical coordinator led clinic within the Trust for Young people with CFS/ME.
Organise and facilitate case conferences as required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NMC Paediatric Nurse
- Physiotherapist Paediatric
- OT Paediatric
Experience
Essential criteria- Managing Risk
- Worked with Children and Young People
- Chronic Fatigue Experience
Communication
Essential criteria- Effective Communication Skills
- Experience with Independent Working and MDT
- Good Team Building and Leading Skills
Physical Skills
Essential criteria- Computer Literate
- Experience in Formulating Reports and Care Plans
- Travel to Patient Homes and Schools
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.
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- Start an Apprenticeship
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
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- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
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