Job summary
Named Nurse Cared for Children
Due to the promotion of our existing post holder, we are looking to recruit a committed Named Nurse to join our Cared for Children's Service. You will be joining a united and collaborative senior leadership team and will be a strong advocate and committed to safeguarding.
Main duties of the job
The Named Nurse for Looked After Children is a senior clinical and strategic role responsible for leading and managing health services for children and young people in care within Tameside. The post holder ensures that comprehensive, evidence-based healthcare is accessible to all Looked After Children (LAC), including those placed out of area, and that their health needs are effectively assessed, monitored, and addressed.
This role involves direct clinical work with young people aged 16-18, leadership of the LAC nursing team, and collaboration with multi-agency partners to improve outcomes. The Named Nurse will oversee service development, training delivery, safeguarding arrangements, and quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities under the Children Acts and relevant national guidance.
The post holder will represent the Trust in interagency forums, contribute to policy development, and provide expert advice and supervision to colleagues. A key focus is promoting the health and wellbeing of LAC through strategic planning, operational leadership, and continuous service improvement.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- RGN or RSCN
- SCPHN
- Educated to Degree Level
- Leadership Qualification
- Knowledge of local and national guidance and research in relation to Looked After Children
- Knowledge of legal framework and of political and policy changes affecting Looked After Children and Safeguarding Children
- Evidence of working and engaging with young people. ( particularly 16-18 year olds)
Desirable
- Working towards or completed Masters Degree
- Experience of participating/leading in audit processes
- Experience of managing change/resistant practice
Essential
Essential
- Knowledge of legal framework and of political and policy changes affecting Looked After Children and Safeguarding Children
Desirable
- Experience of managing change/resistant practice
Essential
Essential
- Knowledge of local and national guidance and research in relation to Looked After Children
Desirable
- Experience of participating/leading in audit processes
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- RGN or RSCN
- SCPHN
- Educated to Degree Level
- Leadership Qualification
- Knowledge of local and national guidance and research in relation to Looked After Children
- Knowledge of legal framework and of political and policy changes affecting Looked After Children and Safeguarding Children
- Evidence of working and engaging with young people. ( particularly 16-18 year olds)
Desirable
- Working towards or completed Masters Degree
- Experience of participating/leading in audit processes
- Experience of managing change/resistant practice
Essential
Essential
- Knowledge of legal framework and of political and policy changes affecting Looked After Children and Safeguarding Children
Desirable
- Experience of managing change/resistant practice
Essential
Essential
- Knowledge of local and national guidance and research in relation to Looked After Children
Desirable
- Experience of participating/leading in audit processes
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).
