Job summary
For this document Looked After Children will be referred to as LAC.
This role is predominantly the Designated Nurse for LAC with a requirement to deputise and support the wider designated safeguarding children and adult function.
The Designated Nurse for Cared for Children (CFC) assists NHS GM in fulfilling its statutory role in improving the health of children and young people in Local Authority care and care experienced young people. The Designated Nurse has astrategic/professional leadership role, working collaboratively with a range of partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and young people, supporting health staff and driving performance through effective multi-agency working. The post requires good communication, leadership andmanagement skills to ensure that the needs of cared for childrenare met.
The post will focus on the health needs of cared for children to improve practice and provision of services to improve health outcomes.
In combination with other members of NHS GM, the post holder will lead and support all activitiesnecessary to ensure that NHS GM meet their statutory responsibilities for safeguarding children, adults and cared for children.
The post holder is required to build effective relationships with colleagues acrossNHS GM and partner organisations in Trafford.
The post holder will work with multi-agency leaders for CFC and care experienced young people alongside the Designated Doctor for CFC
Main duties of the job
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIEs
Lead and support all activities necessary to ensure that organisations across the health economy meet their responsibilities for CFC.Advise and support all specialist CFC professionals across the health economy.
Be responsible to and accountable within the managerial framework of the employing organisation reporting to the Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children.Provide health advice on policy and individual cases to statutory and voluntary agencies, including the Police and children's social care.Work with health service planners and commissioners to ensure there are robust arrangements to meet the health needs of CFC placed outside thelocal area and ensure close working relationships with local authorities to achieve placement decisions which match the needs of childrenWork autonomously organising, planning and prioritising own workload to meet the needs of the NHS GM - Trafford Safeguarding team.To take a lead on health initiatives for CFC and negotiate required changes with partner agencies, raising quality and safeguarding concerns to the Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children.To provide support and ensure appropriate supervision for the CFC specialist service.To attend and advise Trafford Corporate Parenting Board.To lead on health aspects of the corporate parent strategyTo contribute to the Greater Manchester, regional and national Networks for Looked After Children.
About us
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated CareIntegrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the health and wellbeing of people who live and work in their area. Their purpose is to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money and supportbroader social and economic development in their area efficiency. This will be delivered in neighbourhood, place, combinations of places and GM system.
Our NHS People PromiseOur NHS People Promise -the promise we must all make to each other, to work together to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Like many other employers, NHS GM currently has evidence of unwarranted inequalities in the workforce, most notably in relation to minoritised ethnic, female and\or disabled staffand their intersectionality. As a result, we will use positive action measures to bring benefits to our organisation, including a wider pool of talented, skilled and experienced people from which to recruit and a better understanding of the needs of a more diverserange of customers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure there is a system to check the implementation of individual health plans.Advise on the adjustment of individual of individual health plans for high-riskcomplex cases.Liaise with individual commissioner for children and young people advisingspecialist advice in relation to the health needs of CFC and care experiencedyoung people.Liaise with childrens services and other health providers/commissioners over health assessments and personal health plans for out of area placements, as indicated.Seek the views of CFC and care experienced young people in the development ofhealth initiatives and proposed future commissioning .
see attached documents for full details.
Safeguarding Children and Adults
All staff must ensure they adhere to the ICBs safeguarding children and adults policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. They must be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the ICB in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. Staff must keep up to date with safeguarding knowledge and skills by undertaking mandatory safeguarding training as specified in the ICB safeguarding policies, which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and knowing how to raise concerns when these are identified.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure there is a system to check the implementation of individual health plans.Advise on the adjustment of individual of individual health plans for high-riskcomplex cases.Liaise with individual commissioner for children and young people advisingspecialist advice in relation to the health needs of CFC and care experiencedyoung people.Liaise with childrens services and other health providers/commissioners over health assessments and personal health plans for out of area placements, as indicated.Seek the views of CFC and care experienced young people in the development ofhealth initiatives and proposed future commissioning .
see attached documents for full details.
Safeguarding Children and Adults
All staff must ensure they adhere to the ICBs safeguarding children and adults policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. They must be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the ICB in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. Staff must keep up to date with safeguarding knowledge and skills by undertaking mandatory safeguarding training as specified in the ICB safeguarding policies, which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and knowing how to raise concerns when these are identified.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Additional training in child and family health - SCPHN or Mental Health or equivalent
- Experience of working with Looked after Children
Desirable
- Ability to travel across GM
Essential
Essential
- Experience in a leadership role
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Additional training in child and family health - SCPHN or Mental Health or equivalent
- Experience of working with Looked after Children
Desirable
- Ability to travel across GM
Essential
Essential
- Experience in a leadership role
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).