Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the Children's Nursing team in the community in Barking & Dagenham. Spanning both CDC nursing and Specialist School Nursing it is an opportunity to work with children with additional needs and SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities). Gaining insight in to the medical, social and family impact on a child's development and how to support children to be their best selves. Celebrating the uniqueness of each child and promoting this within the community. You will support families, parents and carers in understanding their child's individual needs and empower them to promote their child's health and wellbeing on a daily basis.
You will have the opportunity to learn more about neurodisability, genetics and the impact on development. How to support the child to be their best selves and for the community to understand and support them.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will have an allocated caseload and be offering support with assessment, management and planning of a child's care needs both at home and in school/nursery placements. The post-holder will work with the wider team including Universal Children's team to prioritise children with additional needs and raise awareness with in the community.
The post-holder will support the team and service in implementing the NHS agenda and the new proposed neighbourhood MDT's. Helping to build resilience in the community and providing services, support and information where the child lives locally. This will include being an effective communicator and being able to liaise with the wider statutory agencies to support.
About us
Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have the exciting oppotunity of experiencing two teams working across the community and specialist school placements to support vulnerable children with developmental impairment and learning disabilities. You will be working with a range of nurse's and clinicians across children's community service - providing opportunities for learning and developing your knowledge and skills of children with SEND.
You will be responsible for a caseload and will support the assessment, management/coordination, planning and delivery of care children and their families/carers. Taking in to consideration their lived experiences and life stories which can impact on their health and development.
Please JD and person spec for further information.
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have the exciting oppotunity of experiencing two teams working across the community and specialist school placements to support vulnerable children with developmental impairment and learning disabilities. You will be working with a range of nurse's and clinicians across children's community service - providing opportunities for learning and developing your knowledge and skills of children with SEND.
You will be responsible for a caseload and will support the assessment, management/coordination, planning and delivery of care children and their families/carers. Taking in to consideration their lived experiences and life stories which can impact on their health and development.
Please JD and person spec for further information.
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Children)
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with childre with additional needs
- Experience of working in an MDT
Desirable
- Experience of work with children with SEND in the community
- Working in a multi-cultural community
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of NHS priorities
- Trust values
- Safeguarding children
Desirable
- Awareness of the SEND agenda
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Time management
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to travel across the borough efficiently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Children)
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with childre with additional needs
- Experience of working in an MDT
Desirable
- Experience of work with children with SEND in the community
- Working in a multi-cultural community
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of NHS priorities
- Trust values
- Safeguarding children
Desirable
- Awareness of the SEND agenda
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Time management
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to travel across the borough efficiently
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).
