Job summary
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
- To undertaken health assessments and formulating health care plans for children and young people in care living in Derby City and within a 20 miles radius, signposting and making referrals to other agencies/services as appropriate.
- Act as an advocate for children and young people in care
- 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.
- To attend children in care reviews as appropriate with a particular emphasis on children and young people that are hard to reach.
- To contribute to the continuing development of an integrated, robust and modern service delivering high quality care to children, young people and their carers.
- To work closely with the health visiting and school nurse service to ensure the health needs of children in care are being met.
- To lead and implement health histories for young people leaving care
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- To be able to work independently and effectively within a small team.
About us
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:
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Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
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27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
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Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
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Health service discounts and online benefits
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Incremental pay progression
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Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
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Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job 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.
- To undertaken health assessments and formulating health care plans for children and young people in care living in Derby City and within a 20 miles radius, signposting and making referrals to other agencies/services as appropriate.
- Act as an advocate for children and young people in care
- 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.
- To attend children in care reviews as appropriate with a particular emphasis on children and young people that are hard to reach.
- To contribute to the continuing development of an integrated, robust and modern service delivering high quality care to children, young people and their carers.
- To work closely with the health visiting and school nurse service to ensure the health needs of children in care are being met.
- To lead and implement health histories for young people leaving care
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- To be able to work independently and effectively within a small team
Job description
Job 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.
- To undertaken health assessments and formulating health care plans for children and young people in care living in Derby City and within a 20 miles radius, signposting and making referrals to other agencies/services as appropriate.
- Act as an advocate for children and young people in care
- 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.
- To attend children in care reviews as appropriate with a particular emphasis on children and young people that are hard to reach.
- To contribute to the continuing development of an integrated, robust and modern service delivering high quality care to children, young people and their carers.
- To work closely with the health visiting and school nurse service to ensure the health needs of children in care are being met.
- To lead and implement health histories for young people leaving care
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- To be able to work independently and effectively within a small team
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- A knowledge and understanding of the Trust Values
Attainment/ Qualifications
Essential
- oQualified to diploma/degree level as Registered General Nurse, Registered Children's' Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse
- oExperience which includes working with children or young people with complex emotional needs.
- oPost registration qualification in teaching and assessing or evidence of experience and competency.
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience in contraception and sexual health advice.
- oKnowledge and experience in child and adolescent mental health
- oPost Registration qualification in Health Visiting / Community Practitioner Public Health Nursing or Specialist practitioner School Nursing
Skills
Essential
- oInterpersonal and communication skills
- oInformation and technology skills
- oAssessment skills in child growth, development, emotional and physical well-being
- oAbility to travel the geographical area
Desirable
- oExperience using SystmOne Computer database
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- oKnowledge and experience of multi-agency working
- oKnowledge and experience of Safeguarding Children
- oKnowledge of the health needs of children and young people in care aged 0-19 years
- oExcellent understanding of local and national public health agenda
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- A knowledge and understanding of the Trust Values
Attainment/ Qualifications
Essential
- oQualified to diploma/degree level as Registered General Nurse, Registered Children's' Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse
- oExperience which includes working with children or young people with complex emotional needs.
- oPost registration qualification in teaching and assessing or evidence of experience and competency.
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience in contraception and sexual health advice.
- oKnowledge and experience in child and adolescent mental health
- oPost Registration qualification in Health Visiting / Community Practitioner Public Health Nursing or Specialist practitioner School Nursing
Skills
Essential
- oInterpersonal and communication skills
- oInformation and technology skills
- oAssessment skills in child growth, development, emotional and physical well-being
- oAbility to travel the geographical area
Desirable
- oExperience using SystmOne Computer database
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- oKnowledge and experience of multi-agency working
- oKnowledge and experience of Safeguarding Children
- oKnowledge of the health needs of children and young people in care aged 0-19 years
- oExcellent understanding of local and national public health agenda
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
