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Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust provides high quality community health and care services which are responsive to the needs of our local population. Services are delivered by our dedicated and innovative multi disciplinary professionals and supported by equally committed staff behind the scenes. We strive to continue developing and improving our services by working with and listening to our populations, partners, commissioners and staff.
WCHC offers you a great opportunity to be a part of a talented, passionate and committed team delivering excellent community based services across Cheshire and Merseyside.
Job overview
Wirral Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides statutory Looked After Children’s health services within Cheshire East. Cared for Children is the locally agreed term for Looked After Children.
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated, ambitious and experienced nurse to join the team.
These hours are to support the current plus and transition Nurse post holder with bespoke work for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and care leavers.
This is a varied and exciting role for an experienced nurse with clinical expertise relating to safeguarding children and young people. You will be a key member of the Safeguarding Children Team in Cheshire East,
The role is based in Middlewich however travel across the Cheshire East footprint is required.
Main duties of the job
The role will be to support the Named Nurse for safeguarding and Cared for Children to provide a safe and effective health service to Cared for Children +, Unaccompanied asylum seekers and Care Leavers under the care of Cheshire East local authority.
To work with the current post holder in supporting young people, unaccompanied asylum seeking children and care leavers to achieve their optimal health
To support the Named Nurse in developing the service and adopting best practice methods of service delivery to ensure that national and local guidelines and requirements are met.
Provide specialist advice, support and training on Safeguarding Children to all WCT staff; taking a leading role in matters relating to the health and wellbeing of Cared for Children + and transition to adulthood.
Working for our organisation
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 3) with some outstanding areas.
As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust’s policies, at all times.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specifications for more details about the role and the requirements for it.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Proven post registration experience, in relation to looked after children
2. Experience of implementing change
3. Knowledge or recent NHS legislation, recommendations of the legal framework and statutory guidance in relation to the promoting the health and wellbeing of looked after children
4. Experience of planning and completing audit/research
5. Experience of teaching and mentoring staff
6. Experience of undertaking projects
7. Awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist area.
8. Knowledge and interest in the effects of trauma on human development.
Desirable criteria
9. Awareness of transitional arrangements for care leavers
10. Experience of working with migrant children and young people
11. Awareness of risk factors and indicators in relation to missing from home and childhood exploitation
Qualifications
Essential criteria
12. Registered Nurse
13. Nursing degree or equivalent
14. Post registration courses in specialist area or working towards
Desirable criteria
15. Contraception and sexual health or willingness to undertake training in this area
16. Registered Mental Health/LD Nurse
17. Non Medical prescriber
18. Communication/counselling skills training
Skills and attributes
Essential criteria
19. Effective inter-personal skills in order to work with and liaise effectively with health staff and personnel from other agencies
20. Ability to prioritise workload and sound personal organisational skills.
21. Ability to make sound judgements regarding the welfare of children, demonstrating confidence in professional view and analysis.
22. Ability to plan interagency interventions for children and families.
23. Excellent inter-personal skills including negotiation, influencing and presentation skills
24. Excellent leadership skills
25. Ability to influence, motivate and negotiate with others
26. Strong analytical and problem solving skills
27. Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
28. Ability to demonstrate effective use of conflict resolution skills
29. Good presentation skills
30. Confidence in dealing with highly sensitive, emotive and emotionally challenging information
31. Ability to prioritise workload/work within and meet deadlines
32. Self-management and motivation skills
33. Confidence to challenge traditional practice and persistence to address difficult issues
34. IT literate
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
35. Flexibility in work patterns
36. Ability to balance work/home life
37. Good Communicator
38. Willingness to participate in and attend events outside normal working hours
39. Able to travel between sites
Important Information
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record system.
For further information explaining how we use your information in line with GDPR please see our ‘Guidance for applicants’ document under the section 'Additional documentation'.
We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer. WCHC is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of disability, age, sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, maternity/pregnancy, marriage/civil partnership or transgender status. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage BAME, LGBTQ+ and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and are keen to support reasonable adjustments to support our new and existing staff.
We are proud to support our Armed Forces Community as a Veteran Aware NHS Trust and are pleased to share that we recently achieved Bronze Award accreditation, in the. We support the armed forces as an employer; recognising the experiences and skills ex-military personnel have gained through their service.
Further Information:
Closing Dates: Candidates are advised to apply early. The Trust reserves the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications are received.
Reference Information: Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/ education history over the last three years and include valid business email addresses for them. The Trust will not accept personal references from friends or family.
Salary Expectations: The Trust pays staff in line with national NHS Terms and Conditions. Relevant experience may be considered when salary offers are made. For all part-time positions, salaries are pro-rata.