Job summary
Are you a nurse with a flexible approach, who relishes a challenge and has a passion for improving the health outcomes for vulnerable children and young people?
We are looking for a nurse experienced with working with 'Children We Care For' (Looked After Children) to join the Phoenix Team. The Phoenix Team comprises of specialist doctors, nurses and administrators who undertake health assessments and support the health management for Children We care For, children and young people at risk of / being exploited and Children and Young people subject to Court Orders under the Youth Justice Service.
The post holder should have proven experience of working with vulnerable children and young people in the community, be able to demonstrated the ability to work well within the team environment but also as an autonomous practitioner. The role requires an individual who is prepared to work flexibly, is able to travel across the county and work in a wide variety of settings.
As part of the wider Phoenix Team, you will undertake delegated review health assessments (RHAs) with the goal of addressing inequalities and improving health outcomes for children who are legally looked after by the Local Authority. It is anticipated that the majority of children seen will be under 5 years of age.
Main duties of the job
- To effectively engage with children and their carers by providing a creative and flexible service which aims to improve health outcomes in partnership with wider health and social care partners.
- To work in a flexible manner to ensure that health assessments are offered and undertaken for identified children within the 0-19 pathway. This will include working flexible hours and undertaking face to face and digital visits in a variety of settings across the county.
- Undertake high quality health assessments which are informed by health and social care information gathered prior to the assessment.
- Analyse the gathered information and assess, plan and implement packages of health interventions based on the needs identified during the meeting with the child and in partnership with other colleagues and professionals.
- Ensure that identified health recommendations are disseminated to the relevant professionals and concerns escalated as appropriate.
About us
The Phoenix Team is a highly supportive and stable team with a commitment to staff wellbeing. You will have access to regular managerial, clinical and safeguarding supervision alongside strong peer support. We are committed to ensuring that our staff are equipped to perform this specialist role.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include: Undertake the statutory review health assessments for Children We care For. Analyse the gathered information and assess, plan and implement packages of health interventions based on the needs identified during the meeting with the child and in partnership with other colleagues and professionals. Ensure that identified health recommendations are disseminated to the relevant professionals and concerns escalated as appropriate. Utilise interpersonal and communication skills to provide and receive complex and highly sensitive information and provide effective, public health intervention and/or where appropriate, refer on to specialist services. Work in line with service specific requirements ensuring timescales and key performance indicators are met. Act on safeguarding concerns in the appropriate way following OHFT and OSCB procedures and using the Named Nurse as a point of contact
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include: Undertake the statutory review health assessments for Children We care For. Analyse the gathered information and assess, plan and implement packages of health interventions based on the needs identified during the meeting with the child and in partnership with other colleagues and professionals. Ensure that identified health recommendations are disseminated to the relevant professionals and concerns escalated as appropriate. Utilise interpersonal and communication skills to provide and receive complex and highly sensitive information and provide effective, public health intervention and/or where appropriate, refer on to specialist services. Work in line with service specific requirements ensuring timescales and key performance indicators are met. Act on safeguarding concerns in the appropriate way following OHFT and OSCB procedures and using the Named Nurse as a point of contact
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of relevant best practice guidance including statutory guidance relating to Looked After Children, RCPCH Intercollegiate Guidance.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills
- Able to manage exposure to distressing life events and seek support appropriately
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of completing statutory health assessments for Children We Care For
- Evidence of working within and across teams, including multi-disciplinary and cross organisational working
Desirable
- Experience of working within the community
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of relevant best practice guidance including statutory guidance relating to Looked After Children, RCPCH Intercollegiate Guidance.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills
- Able to manage exposure to distressing life events and seek support appropriately
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of completing statutory health assessments for Children We Care For
- Evidence of working within and across teams, including multi-disciplinary and cross organisational working
Desirable
- Experience of working within the community
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).
