Job summary
The Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE
ICB) are looking for a registered nurse who is committed to supporting the
needs of Children in Care, Care, Care leavers and in Safeguarding Children. The
post holder will be part of a Designated Professionals team and lead in the
ensuring the health needs of Children in Care and Care Leavers are met within
the Suffolk area of SNEE ICB. They will
be play a leading role in the Multi-Agency response and planning for this group
of young people. They will be knowledgeable about Child safeguarding and be confident
in supporting health colleagues in their safeguarding responsibilities. The
post holder will lead on training and development. They will be confident in
their communication skills across the spectrum of individuals and audiences.
They will represent the ICB at Board level meetings. They
will be a leading role in developing the ICBs health infrastructure to meet the
needs of the young people. They will undertake audits and reviews. They will be
part of multiagency reviews and development. This is a leadership role across
all partner agencies.
Please note, due to the ongoing cost reduction programme and restructure underway at SNEE ICB (due to end in Summer 2024), prior consideration for this role may be given to existing staff who are affected by this programme and this role may be removed from the recruitment process at any time.
Main duties of the job
All duties and responsibilities will be
aligned with your designated portfolio of services. Working within the ICB
Safeguarding team across the footprint of SNEE ICB. This postholder will
predominately have responsibility within the Suffolk area of SNEE ICB.
Competencies are
national and stated in RCN publications:
-
Looked after Children: roles and competencies of
healthcare staff December 2020
-
Safeguarding Children and Young People: Roles and
Competencies for Healthcare Staff Fourth edition: January 2019
Undertaking a
highly strategic overview of services for Looked After Children (children in
care), Care Leavers (CL) and safeguarding children (SC).
Through commissioners, support the development of and monitor a
dedicated health service in Suffolk which meets the national statutory
requirements for CIC, CL and SC, identifying gaps in service provision and
provide commissioners with relevant information that supports the commissioning
process.
Participate in the planning, commissioning and procurement to
transform health services for children through strategic partnerships and other
policy making forums ensuring that the needs of CiC and SC are at the centre of
all planning arrangements.
About us
The NHS Suffolk and North-East Essex Integrated Care Board
(ICB) plans and buys healthcare services for our population. This function is
commonly referred to as commissioning.
To do this, we work within a budget of around
£1.5 billion, which is set by NHS England, and work closely with local
government and the NHS providers in our area. Our performance is judged by how
well our local health and care system as a whole is working, including the
health outcomes of our communities.
The ICB has delegated some authority to the three
health and wellbeing alliances that operate in Suffolk and North-East Essex to
act on its behalf. This is to ensure that the needs of smaller, local areas are
addressed. The ICB remains accountable for all of its functions, including
those it has delegated.
Local residents have a big role to play in the
operation of the ICB. We rely on the experiences and perspectives of our
communities to help shape our decision-making.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post
holder will provide a strategic commissioning role for Looked After Children
(Children in Care), Care Leavers and Safeguarding Children to the Suffolk and
North East Essex ICB and work collaboratively within Suffolk Safeguarding
Clinical Network (SCN) and across the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated
Care System
This senior clinical post will deliver expert strategic leadership
and direction for Children in Care (CiC), Care Leavers and Safeguarding
Children (SC) throughout the NEE Locality and across SNEE ICB, maintaining and
improving the quality of services and contribute to the planning and
commissioning of new services for children ensuring that the needs of CiC and S
are central to this process.
The post holder will provide highly expert advice and consultancy
to staff, senior managers, NEE and Suffolk ICB board members and NHS England to
improve the health of Children in Care, Care Leavers and Safeguarding Children
to ensure that the statutory responsibilities of the ICB are met.
The job description and person specification are
an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role.
The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by
their line manager.
The job description and person specification may
be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the
Department and the Organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post
holder will provide a strategic commissioning role for Looked After Children
(Children in Care), Care Leavers and Safeguarding Children to the Suffolk and
North East Essex ICB and work collaboratively within Suffolk Safeguarding
Clinical Network (SCN) and across the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated
Care System
This senior clinical post will deliver expert strategic leadership
and direction for Children in Care (CiC), Care Leavers and Safeguarding
Children (SC) throughout the NEE Locality and across SNEE ICB, maintaining and
improving the quality of services and contribute to the planning and
commissioning of new services for children ensuring that the needs of CiC and S
are central to this process.
The post holder will provide highly expert advice and consultancy
to staff, senior managers, NEE and Suffolk ICB board members and NHS England to
improve the health of Children in Care, Care Leavers and Safeguarding Children
to ensure that the statutory responsibilities of the ICB are met.
The job description and person specification are
an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role.
The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by
their line manager.
The job description and person specification may
be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the
Department and the Organisation.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Team working skills
- Self-motivated
- Ability to move between details and the bigger picture.
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values.
- Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop
Autonomy
Essential
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often challenging timescales
- Able to work as part of a team and autonomously and to work effectively with other agencies within Suffolk and Other areas
- Recognises the need for self-reflection and to engage in regular safeguarding supervision.
- Be able to travel to meet the needs of the role.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Midwife or Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Registration or Childrens Nurse (on part one of the NMC register).
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree /diploma supplemented by specialist safeguarding and Children in Care training, experience, short courses.
- Educated to Masters Level or evidence of working towards Masters Level or equivalent level of experience or knowledge.
- 5 years post registration clinical experience and working at a senior level.
- Experience of strong leadership and good management principles within a multiagency arena.
- Significant post registration experience of working with vulnerable groups relevant to the post . Multi-disciplinary working and experience of care proceedings.
- Have knowledge and be able to share knowledge of current legislation and guidance in Looked After children (CIC) and Safeguarding Children and of health and social care policies.
- Thorough and expert knowledge of child health and development. Knowledge of national inquiries into Child Protection.
- Knowledge of Data Protection, Human Rights legislation and national guidance on information sharing.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
Desirable
- Recognised teaching and supervision training / qualifications. To have excellent presentation skills.
- To have experience working with senior level colleagues within Children in care and Child Safeguarding services with the ICB, Suffolk Safeguarding partnership and Partner agencies.
Equality & Diversity
Essential
- To consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which supports and promote this agenda
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships and wide support networks across the ICB and Partner agencies.
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload and manage time effectively.
- To be able to work as a part of and lead multiagency projects within deadlines. Using strategic planning skills. Working confidently in representing the ICB and keeping young people at the centre.
- Ability to work confidently with other agencies, professionals and public.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Have the ability to communicate with a wide range of people and in complex and distressing situations.
- To have excellent interpersonal skills particularly when engaging with children, young people and their carers.
- To be able to mange own self in working with some challenging information and be able to keep confidentiality as required.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering presentations to large groups of stakeholders with thought to potential pressures and sensitive environments.
- Ability to constructively and sensitively challenge areas of practice that fail to meet expected standards. Ability to manage conflict or professional disagreement.
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Team working skills
- Self-motivated
- Ability to move between details and the bigger picture.
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values.
- Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop
Autonomy
Essential
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often challenging timescales
- Able to work as part of a team and autonomously and to work effectively with other agencies within Suffolk and Other areas
- Recognises the need for self-reflection and to engage in regular safeguarding supervision.
- Be able to travel to meet the needs of the role.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Midwife or Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Registration or Childrens Nurse (on part one of the NMC register).
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree /diploma supplemented by specialist safeguarding and Children in Care training, experience, short courses.
- Educated to Masters Level or evidence of working towards Masters Level or equivalent level of experience or knowledge.
- 5 years post registration clinical experience and working at a senior level.
- Experience of strong leadership and good management principles within a multiagency arena.
- Significant post registration experience of working with vulnerable groups relevant to the post . Multi-disciplinary working and experience of care proceedings.
- Have knowledge and be able to share knowledge of current legislation and guidance in Looked After children (CIC) and Safeguarding Children and of health and social care policies.
- Thorough and expert knowledge of child health and development. Knowledge of national inquiries into Child Protection.
- Knowledge of Data Protection, Human Rights legislation and national guidance on information sharing.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
Desirable
- Recognised teaching and supervision training / qualifications. To have excellent presentation skills.
- To have experience working with senior level colleagues within Children in care and Child Safeguarding services with the ICB, Suffolk Safeguarding partnership and Partner agencies.
Equality & Diversity
Essential
- To consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which supports and promote this agenda
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships and wide support networks across the ICB and Partner agencies.
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload and manage time effectively.
- To be able to work as a part of and lead multiagency projects within deadlines. Using strategic planning skills. Working confidently in representing the ICB and keeping young people at the centre.
- Ability to work confidently with other agencies, professionals and public.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Have the ability to communicate with a wide range of people and in complex and distressing situations.
- To have excellent interpersonal skills particularly when engaging with children, young people and their carers.
- To be able to mange own self in working with some challenging information and be able to keep confidentiality as required.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering presentations to large groups of stakeholders with thought to potential pressures and sensitive environments.
- Ability to constructively and sensitively challenge areas of practice that fail to meet expected standards. Ability to manage conflict or professional disagreement.
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
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).
