Specialist Nurse Children Looked After & Care Leavers (CLA & CL)

Job summary

Specialist Nurse - Children Looked After & Care Leavers

Band 6 £38,682 - 46,580

Permanent

37.5 hours - Part time can be considered

Base - Civic Centre 3, Huddersfield, HD1 2LN

Are you a motivated and compassionate SCPHN looking to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people?

Locala Children Looked After and Care Leavers health team have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of a passionate multidisciplinary team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of some of the most vulnerable members of our community.

As a Specialist Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in supporting children, young people, and care leavers (from birth up to 25 years old) with a wide range of needs. You will work both independently and alongside other professionals and carers, building strong, supportive relationships to deliver high-quality, holistic care and assessments. You will often work with complex cases and must be confident in planning and delivering tailored interventions that respond to individual needs

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Positively engage with children and young people to promote good health and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with professionals and carers to achieve the best outcomes.
• Monitor and review clinical practice, engaging in reflective supervision to maintain high standards.
• Identify and action health needs promptly, involving appropriate services and personnel.
• Provide advice, training and support to carers and professionals to build their confidence.
• Work in partnership with the Local Authority to support their corporate parenting responsibilities.
• Promote flexible, responsive care and reduce barriers to access.

About You

You will be:

• A registered SCPHN with an interest in the health needs of children looked after.
• Proactive and holistic in your approach to care.
• Confident working both autonomously and as part of a team.
• Skilled in safeguarding and committed to continuous professional development.
• Passionate about improving health outcomes for children and young people.

About us

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy: -

• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible
• Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us