Specialist Nurse for Children in Care
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area Specialist Nurse for Children in Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - hours per week (Monday or a Friday) Job ref -CHI-2--A Site Sinfin Health Centre Town Derby Salary Dependant on experience Closing //5 :
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Children in Care Nursing team for one day a week. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic, committed practitioner who is enthusiastic about developing and providing a quality service to improve the health of Children in Care.
You will work as part of the Children in Care Nursing team to ensure that the health needs of Children in Care are identified and that services are provided in a coordinated manner, supporting children to meet their potential. You will be required to complete high quality review health assessments for children in care.
Experience of interagency, collaborative working and a clear understanding of the complex health needs of Children in Care are required.
Main duties of the job
1. To undertaken health assessments and formulating health care plans for children and young people in care living in Derby City and within a miles radius, signposting and making referrals to other agencies/services as appropriate.
2. Act as an advocate for children and young people in care
3. To work with social care colleagues to ensure the health needs of children and young people, identified at health assessments are addressed appropriately with on going follow up and review.
4. To attend children in care reviews as appropriate with a particular emphasis on children and young people that are hard to reach.
5. To contribute to the continuing development of an integrated, robust and modern service delivering high quality care to children, young people and their carers.
6. To work closely with the health visiting and school nurse service to ensure the health needs of children in care are being met.
7. To lead and implement health histories for young people leaving care
8. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
9. To be able to work independently and effectively within a small team.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
10. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
11. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
12. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
13. Generous NHS pension scheme
14. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
15. Health service discounts and online benefits
16. Incremental pay progression
17. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
18. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
19. Health and wellbeing opportunities
20. Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be required to identify and implement plans to meet the health needs for this very vulnerable group of children and young people. This will be achieved by improving the co-ordination, access and delivery of health care to children and young people in care both living in and out of area who are the responsibility of Derby City Local Authority.
As a Specialist Children in Care Nurse the post holder will provide expert clinical advice, complete statutory review health assessments, deliver health education and develop and deliver training programmes to a range of professionals.
21. To undertaken health assessments and formulating health care plans for children and young people in care living in Derby City and within a miles radius, signposting and making referrals to other agencies/services as appropriate.
22. Act as an advocate for children and young people in care
23. To work with social care colleagues to ensure the health needs of children and young people, identified at health assessments are addressed appropriately with on going follow up and review.
24. To attend children in care reviews as appropriate with a particular emphasis on children and young people that are hard to reach.
25. To contribute to the continuing development of an integrated, robust and modern service delivering high quality care to children, young people and their carers.
26. To work closely with the health visiting and school nurse service to ensure the health needs of children in care are being met.
27. To lead and implement health histories for young people leaving care
28. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
29. To be able to work independently and effectively within a small team
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
30. A knowledge and understanding of the Trust Values
Attainment/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
31. •Qualified to diploma/degree level as Registered General Nurse, Registered Children’s' Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse
32. •Experience which includes working with children or young people with complex emotional needs.
33. •Post registration qualification in teaching and assessing or evidence of experience and competency.
Desirable criteria
34. •Knowledge and experience in contraception and sexual health advice.
35. •Knowledge and experience in child and adolescent mental health
36. •Post Registration qualification in Health Visiting / Community Practitioner Public Health Nursing or Specialist practitioner School Nursing
Skills
Essential criteria
37. •Interpersonal and communication skills
38. •Information and technology skills
39. •Assessment skills in child growth, development, emotional and physical well-being
40. •Ability to travel the geographical area
Desirable criteria
41. •Experience using SystmOne Computer database
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
42. •Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working
43. •Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Children
44. •Knowledge of the health needs of children and young people in care aged 0- years
45. •Excellent understanding of local and national public health agenda
Further details / informal visits contact
Namekelly ThompsonJob titleNamed Nurse and Clinical Lead for Children in CareEmail number