Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Band 7 0-19 Specialist Safeguarding Public Health Nurse

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Job summary

The role presents an exciting opportunity to work in close partnership with Lewisham Council Children's Services on the 'Families First for Children' (FFC) pathfinder programme. Lewisham is one of a handful of areas across the country that have been selected by the Department for Education to test a package of innovative reforms to the way that safeguarding services are delivered to children, young people and families, before these are implemented on a national scale. The focus of the FFC programme is on family-led and multi-agency ways of working that ensure that families 'only tell their story once'. The postholder will be at the forefront of developing and testing an exciting transformation in Children's Services, in partnership with local authority, education, and police partners. Whilst working with their small specialist caseload of families on CIN and CP plans, the postholder will be required to work flexibly, including co-locating in a multi-disciplinary team, undertaking joint care planning and taking on a lead practitioner role in cases where this is appropriate.

The post is fully funded for 1 yr and will be available on a secondment or fixed term basis. Positive evaluation may lead to a permanent post/s being established.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to provide safeguarding identification, intervention,and support in order to meet the needs of children, young people and their families.
The post holder will assess complex situations and sensitive information relating to CYP safeguarding and support robust risk assessment, care planning and decision making in line with relevant local and national policy and guidance.
Will demonstrate an understanding of the legislative framework and statutory guidance that underpins safeguarding children and young people.
Be aware of the recommendations from the Children's Act , National Guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' (2018 & 2023) and the Intercollegiate Document 2019 and Stable Homes, Built on Love (2023)
Be aware of the relevance for practice from Safeguarding Child Practice reviews, domestic homicide reviews and other case review findings.
Take responsibility for ensuring the quality and standard of care and delivery of a highly specialised service to improve outcomes for children and families.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

02 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-RF5643

Job locations

To be confirmed

Lewisham

SE6 4JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake responsibility for the management of a 0-19 Safeguarding caseload

Prioritise own specialist Safeguarding work in line with areas of highest risk or client groups with greatest health need,

Develop the Think Family approach to safeguarding, building on family strengths and working in partnership with CYP and their families to promote resilience and build capabilities

Build and develop good working relationships with Family Hubs, Schools, Midwifery , local authority and Primary Care colleagues and the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Make Every Contact Count with children, and their families in a variety of

community settings e.g., home, family hubs, schools, youth settings.

Attend Multi Agency meetings including Initial and Review Child Protection

conferences, core groups, child in need meetings and Team around the family.Demonstrate the ability to develop new skills, to provide an expert high quality, nurse-led service/midwifery-led service.

To provide ongoing follow-up care and support (home visits / telephone support / nurse/midwife led clinics /

Develop the service in a structured interdisciplinary way, initiating on-going change and progression in the expanding role of a 0-19 Safeguarding Specialist HV/School Nurse .

Maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation with regard to Statutory and Trust policies.

Be able to understand complex family situations and respond and refer appropriately

Be able to undertake health needs assessments, using child centred approach to gather health information that identifies any unmet health needs for children and families.

Lead and participate on team/service audit

When required, investigate the nursing/midwifery aspects of incidents/complaints and initiate corrective action.