Looked After Children's Nurse
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Job summary
We are seeking to recruit highly motivated and innovative experienced nurses to join our team. We are a small team of nurses who work together to ensure the health of children in care is provided for those children who are looked after by the local areas or living in our area from other areas within the UK. The Children in Care Team are looking to recruit experienced nurses in this clinical specialty who are enthusiastic, hardworking people with significant experience of working with children and care to join a very friendly and supportive team. We have full and part time roles which will be covering the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) areas.. We are looking for someone who can work Monday to Friday flexibly between 8.30am and 7pm and fit around the children and young people.
Main duties of the job
To carry out Children in Care Review health Assessments in accordance with Children Act 1989 and Department of health guidance 2002. This will necessitate working in home environments and other non-clinic settings.
Ensure that planning for Health is documented on Health Care action Plans. Promote the multi professional/agency use of Health Care Action Plans
Develop and undertake age-appropriate health promotion advice.
Make appropriate referrals to address the needs identified at assessment.
Ensure the health of Children in Care is positively promoted, encouraged and supported, acting as a resource providing health advice to children, carers, health and social care professionals.
To work as an autonomous practitioner adhering to the lone worker policy
To demonstrate that all work adheres to agreed quality standards is clearly planned (based on available evidence) and evaluated so that effectiveness and outcomes can be reported upon, and good practice disseminated.
To develop collaborative working relationships with social services and health in order that the health needs (including CAMHS) children in care can be accurately and regularly identified.
About us
We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist health care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, its about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care that we would expect for ourselves and our families.
At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, service users and communities. We therefore welcome applications from all those who feel they have the skills and attributes we are seeking.
Benefits:
We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and an NHS pension scheme plus much more! Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for more details.
Additional Information:
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.
Details
Date posted
14 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B9083-23-0123-CCHP
Job locations
Kingswood Civic Centre
High Street
Kingswood
Bristol
BS15 9TR
Badger House
Oldmixon Crescent
Western-Super-Mare
BS24 9AY
Eastgate House
Eastgate
Bristol
BS5 6XX
Employer details
Employer name
Sirona care & health CIC
Address
Kingswood Civic Centre
High Street
Kingswood
Bristol
BS15 9TR
Employer's website
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