Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our dedicated Children Looked After (CLA) Nursing Team.
The number of Children Looked After (CLA) and the movement of children in and out of care is increasing. The demand for statutory health assessments is constantly challenging with over 50% of Buckinghamshire Children looked After paced outside of the county borders.
As an expert clinician the specialist nurse will undertake quality Review Health Assessments (RHA's) alongside wrap-a-round health care supporting therapeutic relationships with the goal of improved health outcomes for the babies, children and young people we care for.
Main duties of the job
This is a privileged role looking after the health needs of some of the most vulnerable yet resilient children in our community.
The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of children looked after and children known to the youth justice service, autonomously undertaking direct specialist clinical work including carrying out statutory health assessment reviews.
The post holder will work in partnership with the Named and Designated professionals to implement National Guidance and Local Policy for Children Looked After.
The post holder will support training to other health and social care professionals.
The post holder will have responsibility for children placed out of Buckinghamshire. This includes undertaking the health assessment and/or liaison with other agencies and services, coordinating effective care and acting as an advocate where necessary.
The post holder will provide expertise and demonstrate sophisticated clinical skills to work directly with vulnerable children and adolescents from a background of trauma and/or neglect.
You will be joining an award-winning team who are dedicated to providing excellent health care to Children Looked After, Care Leavers and children known to the youth justice service. We are committed to achieving high standards and developing this specialist area of nursing and our team.
About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Current registration with NMC as a Nurse or Midwife
- Relevant degree or evidence of study at degree level
- Qualified School Nurse, Health Visitor, Paediatric/ Mental Health Nurse or relevant experience.
- Up to date Safeguarding Training
Desirable
- Family Planning or Sexual Health Training
- Teaching skills/Certificates
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Relevant post-qualifying experience in working with children and young people
- Experience in working with children and young people who have suffered abuse/trauma
- Evidence of multi-agency working and the ability to network
- Experience of working with children and young people exhibiting risky behaviours; this would include substance misuse, frequent episodes of missing and possible Child Exploitation
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out audits and contributing to reports
- Experience of supporting others with their learning (children, families, carers, professionals)
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills - verbal and written
- Ability to assess and identify health needs, including the ability to analyse information
- Awareness of current legislation/guidance/ policy with regards to Looked After Children and the ability to inform/influence colleagues at every level
- Awareness of Corporate Parenting Roles & Responsibilities and the ability to inform/influence colleagues at every level of their own responsibilities as corporate parents.
- Ability to work autonomously across partner agencies
Desirable
- Good range of IT skills, ie use of excel, electronic systems, word and MSTs
- Commitment to team and multi-agency working but with the ability to work on own initiative.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Ability to travel to wherever the children/young people are placed and wish to be seen in agreement with Lead Named Nurse
- Ability to work within BHT's Agile working policy :-this being a framework in which to support the Trust's strategy to create a sustained cultural and organisational change whereby home and agile working is business as usual for staff employed by Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Current registration with NMC as a Nurse or Midwife
- Relevant degree or evidence of study at degree level
- Qualified School Nurse, Health Visitor, Paediatric/ Mental Health Nurse or relevant experience.
- Up to date Safeguarding Training
Desirable
- Family Planning or Sexual Health Training
- Teaching skills/Certificates
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Relevant post-qualifying experience in working with children and young people
- Experience in working with children and young people who have suffered abuse/trauma
- Evidence of multi-agency working and the ability to network
- Experience of working with children and young people exhibiting risky behaviours; this would include substance misuse, frequent episodes of missing and possible Child Exploitation
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out audits and contributing to reports
- Experience of supporting others with their learning (children, families, carers, professionals)
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills - verbal and written
- Ability to assess and identify health needs, including the ability to analyse information
- Awareness of current legislation/guidance/ policy with regards to Looked After Children and the ability to inform/influence colleagues at every level
- Awareness of Corporate Parenting Roles & Responsibilities and the ability to inform/influence colleagues at every level of their own responsibilities as corporate parents.
- Ability to work autonomously across partner agencies
Desirable
- Good range of IT skills, ie use of excel, electronic systems, word and MSTs
- Commitment to team and multi-agency working but with the ability to work on own initiative.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Ability to travel to wherever the children/young people are placed and wish to be seen in agreement with Lead Named Nurse
- Ability to work within BHT's Agile working policy :-this being a framework in which to support the Trust's strategy to create a sustained cultural and organisational change whereby home and agile working is business as usual for staff employed by Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
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).
