Are you looking to specialise in children’s services supporting the health of children in care across Cambridgeshire to develop your knowledge and skills?
Do you want to work for Cambridgeshire Community Services, an outstanding Trust according to the CQC?
We are a small team of paediatricians, nurses, and administrators with excellent relationships with our partner agencies.
We have consistently positive feedback from our service users.
Our vision is to improve health outcomes for Children in Care (Looked after Children) and ensure their health and development are as good as their peers in the same area.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative, highly motivated, and passionate nurse to join our multi-agency team. The role involves providing a seamless pathway for health and wellbeing in accordance with the Statutory Guidance for Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Looked After Children (DH & DoE 2015).
Click on the link to the Job Description to learn more about the role. We look forward to your application.
Note: If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 20-07-2025.
Job Purpose
The Looked After Children Specialist Nurse will work within a multi-agency service to improve health outcomes for Children in Care, aiming to match the health and development standards of peers in the same area, in line with statutory guidance.
Job Summary
The post holder will collaborate with the Looked After Children health team, CCS health providers, the Designated Nurse for Children in Care, the Local Authority, Primary Care, and Education. The goal is to provide timely, quality assessments tailored to each child's needs, manage resources effectively, and ensure recommendations from the Health Action Plan are implemented.
Results are defined, but the methods to achieve them will be determined by the post holder, guided by policies, peers, and external sources.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, we provide high-quality, innovative services across the east of England that enable care closer to home and promote healthier lives.
Our outstanding services are driven by our staff, who have rated us highly in the national staff survey for seven consecutive years.
If you are passionate about delivering innovative, high-quality care, please submit your application and join our journey as a leading-edge community provider. We promote staff engagement and development.
For further information or informal visits, contact:
* Name: Mandy Mayes
Job Title: LAC Team Lead
Email: mandy.mayes@nhs.net
Phone: 07813 549034
* Alison Murray
Email: alison.murray3@nhs.net
Phone: 07790811020
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