An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join our expanding team of nurses within the Integrated Children in Care (CIC) Service at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for compassionate, motivated, and enthusiastic nurses who are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people in care.
Responsibilities
* Work closely with Specialist Nurses and the multidisciplinary health team to deliver a high-quality, evidence-based service that promotes, protects, and improves the health and wellbeing of Children in Care.
* Undertake statutory health assessments, identify health needs, and support the delivery of holistic, child-centred care.
* Collaborate with partner agencies and the wider children’s workforce, contributing to safeguarding, health promotion, and ensuring children and young people receive timely and appropriate health interventions.
* Act as a resource and advocate for best practice across the Trust.
* Provide specialist advice and work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including social workers, foster carers, and the wider children’s workforce.
* Be based in a locality with a defined caseload of Children and assess, plan and evaluate the health needs of children on the caseload, challenging and escalating concerns where needed to ensure that the needs of the child are paramount.
* Ensure that the voice of the child clearly informs the delivery of services and the post holder’s own practice.
For further details or informal visits contact: Sarah McGregor, Specialist Nurse for Children in Care, sarah.mcgregor@ghc.nhs.uk, 07966 671673.
Office: 0300 421 4676
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