Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join the UHB Safeguarding Children Team as a Children's Liaison Nurse.
The successful post holder will work with staff throughout the Trust, but particularly in our Emergency Departments to ensure that:
*There is consistency in assessment for children and their families
*The established criteria for notification process is understood and implemented
*That information sharing processes are effective, safe and secure
*That children and families who would benefit from early help can be identified and supported.
You must be a registered nurse or children's nurse, and have knowledge of community partners roles in relation to children and young people. You must be able to undertake audits and be able to deliver training in relation to safeguarding to clinical teams in a variety of settings.
The role will suit a committed, energetic and diligent nurse with excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and be confident with IT.
The post holder will need to be flexible and be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to team working.
You will receive support and supervision to assist your development in a fast paced, acute environment. You will work closely with the Safeguarding Team and will be in contact daily with clinical teams in the Acute and Community Settings.
For further information please contact Holly Astley or Charlotte Grew on 0121 424 9235.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
*Establish and maintain systems to ensure appropriate information sharing from Acute to Community Health Care providers in relation to relevant attendances and admissions.
*Work closely with the UHB Safeguarding Children Specialist Team to ensure that there is robust audit of safeguarding assessment and reporting of safeguarding concerns in the Emergency Department and at points of discharge from hospital services.
*Enhance skill of practitioners in identifying families and children requiring early help.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate working at that level
- Registered General Nurse or Registered Children's Nurse
Desirable
- Teaching & Mentoring qualification
- Evidence of additional qualifications in child development
Experience
Essential
- More than 3 years' experience post registration in an area related to children's services.
- Experience of multi-agency working and application of thresholds for intervention
- Evidence of on-going CPD
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
Desirable
- Experience of completion of assessments related to children and families
- Experience of the roles undertaken within the community setting
- Experience of participation in child safeguarding processes
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Assessment skills
- Evidence of participating in research & audit (Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
- Evidence of development and implementation of clinical management plans
- Knowledge Depth and extent of knowledge E.g. Technical, Financial
- Clinical knowledge and skill in relation to child development and family functioning
- Organisational understanding of how services are structured and provided to children and families in community/ acute settings
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding processes
- Ability to work across site
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate working at that level
- Registered General Nurse or Registered Children's Nurse
Desirable
- Teaching & Mentoring qualification
- Evidence of additional qualifications in child development
Experience
Essential
- More than 3 years' experience post registration in an area related to children's services.
- Experience of multi-agency working and application of thresholds for intervention
- Evidence of on-going CPD
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
Desirable
- Experience of completion of assessments related to children and families
- Experience of the roles undertaken within the community setting
- Experience of participation in child safeguarding processes
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Assessment skills
- Evidence of participating in research & audit (Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
- Evidence of development and implementation of clinical management plans
- Knowledge Depth and extent of knowledge E.g. Technical, Financial
- Clinical knowledge and skill in relation to child development and family functioning
- Organisational understanding of how services are structured and provided to children and families in community/ acute settings
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding processes
- Ability to work across site
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
