Job summary
COUNTYWIDE ( mainly east) 6 month fixed term/ SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY
Exciting learning opportunity to gain experience and skills in the specialist field of Looked after Children's health.
As an experienced specialist Community Public Health Practitioner - you will gain training and experiential learning of identifying the heath needs of this complex population and working with the team around them to meet these needs.
Provisional interview date: 31/8/23 ( TBC)
Main duties of the job
An exciting new opportunity has arisen to take on the role of Specialist Nurse for Children and Young People in Care in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The Children in Care Health Team are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated individual to take a an important role in the delivery and ongoing development of a service to promote and ensure the delivery of high quality specialist health care to Children and Young people in Care.
The Team is hosted within the Community Child Health Department in Truro . You will be managed by the Named Nurse CIC and will work in the Children in Care Specialist Health Team, a team of Specialist Nurses, the Named Doctor and admin support staff.
This post will be Countywide, mainly working in the east. The Children in Care Health Team cover the whole of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and the team's central admin hub is at Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. The post-holder will be required to work flexibly across the area in response to service demands but will be patch allocated within the west of Cornwall.
Provisional interview date: 31/8/23 ( TBC)
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including Cornwall ICB and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a diverse health role working closely with children and young people, their carers, other health professionals and multi-agency workers. You will also be expected to work at the interface between health, local authorities and partner agencies to drive forward the national and local corporate parenting agenda for the health of children in care. You will have shared responsibility for a named geographical area but must be willing to work flexibly across the county and be able to work innovatively with young people with complex needs, their carers/parents and social workers within the boundaries of the care system.
Are you are an experienced community practitioner; Health Visitor, or School Nurse (with specialist practitioner qualification) with a good level of experience working with Children and Young People in the community at Band 6 or above?
Do you have experience in the design and delivery of training and the supervision of colleagues?
Are you committed to improving services that promote the health of children and young people in care? Do you have excellent communication skills and are approachable, reliable and well organised? Are you prepared to provide a flexible approach to supporting young people, their carers and families?
If the answer is yes, we are keen to hear from you.
The Team is committed to the professional development of its members and successful applicants will have opportunities to access further training and to expand their clinical knowledge across a range of topics and develop evidence based practice to improve outcomes for their clients.
The successful applicant will be expected to work full time hours within Monday Friday, excluding bank holidays. Hours are generally 9am 5pm, however some flexibility may be required to meet service demands.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a diverse health role working closely with children and young people, their carers, other health professionals and multi-agency workers. You will also be expected to work at the interface between health, local authorities and partner agencies to drive forward the national and local corporate parenting agenda for the health of children in care. You will have shared responsibility for a named geographical area but must be willing to work flexibly across the county and be able to work innovatively with young people with complex needs, their carers/parents and social workers within the boundaries of the care system.
Are you are an experienced community practitioner; Health Visitor, or School Nurse (with specialist practitioner qualification) with a good level of experience working with Children and Young People in the community at Band 6 or above?
Do you have experience in the design and delivery of training and the supervision of colleagues?
Are you committed to improving services that promote the health of children and young people in care? Do you have excellent communication skills and are approachable, reliable and well organised? Are you prepared to provide a flexible approach to supporting young people, their carers and families?
If the answer is yes, we are keen to hear from you.
The Team is committed to the professional development of its members and successful applicants will have opportunities to access further training and to expand their clinical knowledge across a range of topics and develop evidence based practice to improve outcomes for their clients.
The successful applicant will be expected to work full time hours within Monday Friday, excluding bank holidays. Hours are generally 9am 5pm, however some flexibility may be required to meet service demands.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.
Person Specification
qualifications and Skills
Essential
- On NMC register- RGN, RSCN, HV or equivalent Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner.
- Evidence of on-going dynamic professional development within the speciality linked to desirable clinical competencies.
Desirable
- RMN/RN Mental Health (CAMHS only).
- Possession of a relevant degree or studying towards.
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- High level of post registration experience including experience within a relevant clinical setting.
- Experience of managing a caseload.
- Experience of effective team work and leading others.
- Experience of change management and problem solving
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints.
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing
- Previous Post SCPHN experience
- Sexual Health
- Research and Audit
skills
Essential
- Excellent advanced clinical skills.
- Understanding of professional and current issues for children looked after
- Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
- Able to problem solve and initiate change
- Understanding of audit and research.
- Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
- Knowledge of Safeguarding practice
- Ability to delegate and prioritise.
- Ability to travel independently with unlimited access to a vehicle.
- Self-motivated/ Able to work independently
Person Specification
qualifications and Skills
Essential
- On NMC register- RGN, RSCN, HV or equivalent Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner.
- Evidence of on-going dynamic professional development within the speciality linked to desirable clinical competencies.
Desirable
- RMN/RN Mental Health (CAMHS only).
- Possession of a relevant degree or studying towards.
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- High level of post registration experience including experience within a relevant clinical setting.
- Experience of managing a caseload.
- Experience of effective team work and leading others.
- Experience of change management and problem solving
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints.
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing
- Previous Post SCPHN experience
- Sexual Health
- Research and Audit
skills
Essential
- Excellent advanced clinical skills.
- Understanding of professional and current issues for children looked after
- Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
- Able to problem solve and initiate change
- Understanding of audit and research.
- Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
- Knowledge of Safeguarding practice
- Ability to delegate and prioritise.
- Ability to travel independently with unlimited access to a vehicle.
- Self-motivated/ Able to work independently
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).
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