Job summary
Are you passionate about improving health outcomes for children and young people in care? We are seeking a dedicated Looked After Children (LAC) Nurse to join our HLAC Team within City of London & Hackney.
As part of this specialist team, you will:
- Support Looked After Children and Care Leavers, working closely with their families and carers to help them reach their full potential.
- Deliver holistic assessment and health interventions, ensuring timely, child-centred assessments and care in line with statutory guidance.
- Collaborate with the Named Nurse and Doctorsto implement national guidance and local policy.
- Work in partnership with health professionals and external agencies to identify and address health needs effectively.
- Ensure appropriate health provision for children placed both in-borough and out-of-borough, supporting continuity of care.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people by championing their health and wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
- To maintain a clinical caseload and assess health needs with a child centred holistic framework in line with the 'Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their families'. (2000)
- Ensure effective implementation of healthcare plans for individual children
- To work in partnership with the Named Doctor and Named Nurse to undertake holistic health assessments for all children entering care
- In partnership with the Named Doctor, Named Nurse and GP's, develop individual Health Care Plans to ensure that identified or ongoing health needs are being addressed
- Liaise with all relevant health care professionals in order to implement the Health Care Plan
- Responsible for undertaking the statutory review health assessments for LAC aged 5 -19yrs
- Develop, implement and evaluate health care plans in partnership with LAC and their carers
- Liaise with all relevant health care professionals in order to implement the Health Care Plan
- Refer LAC and Care Leaver's onto specialist services as required based on assessment of need
- To review and evaluate all health care plans for LAC annually or more frequently if required
- To improve the quality and co-ordination of the health care of LAC and Care Leavers
- To work in partnership with carers and key workers to enable them to have a good understanding of the health care needs of LAC and care leavers
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
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 full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- o RN or RN (child) or RM Qualified
- o Health Visiting / School Nursing professional qualification, with entry onto the 3rd part of the NMC Register or relevant experience
- o Evidence of ongoing professional development in Safeguarding Issues
- o Prep for mentorship or equivalent teaching and assessing course
Desirable
- o Mental Health or Learning Disabilities Qualification
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- o Ability to assess, plan implement and evaluate programmes of quality care for highly complex & vulnerable children & young people
- o Awareness of national and local policies and Statutory Guidance with respect to LAC
- o An understanding of the public health context of supporting LAC
- o Ability to work with CYP from diverse cultures, Asylum Seekers & those who are 'Hard To Reach'
- o Has participated in audit and can advise how this has transferred into practice
- o Ability to assess, plan implement and evaluate programmes of quality care for highly complex & vulnerable children & young people o Awareness of national and local policies and Statutory Guidance with respect to LAC o An understanding of the public health context of supporting LAC o Ability to work with CYP from diverse cultures, Asylum Seekers & those who are 'Hard To Reach' o Has participated in audit and can advise how this has transferred into practice o Commitment to the principles of equal opportunities o Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including with other departments/agencies o The ability to work as part of a team o Information Technology (IT) skills o An understanding of Health and Safety issues o Good report writing and analytical skills o Able to support and implement policies across settings (health, education, social care etc) o Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in a variety o Good communication & interpersonal skills. o Self- motivated, enthusiastic & innovative. o The ability to maintain standards, initiate and develop evidence based practice o Ability to effectively prioritise work within a busy environment with multiple demands. o Excellent IT, verbal and written communication skills o Excellent time management skills o Ability to relate to vulnerable children and young people
Experience
Essential
- o Demonstrable post qualification experience of working with children & young people in a range of settings o Experience of working with highly vulnerable children & young people o Carrying out assessments of a CYP's development and identifying where further investigation, assessment or escalation may be required o Formulating care planning & intervention, directing other professionals to support achievement of the CYP's outcomes o Working in partnership with vulnerable children & young people o Multi-agency liaison & collaboration, with respect to complex children's cases o Able to demonstrate relevant effective learning from previous experience o Experience of working with Looked After Children o Experience of multi-agency working arrangements o Experience of working with looked after children and young people o Working with client groups from diverse cultural backgrounds. o Ability to empathise with vulnerable children, young people and their carers and families
Desirable
- o Experience of project management o Evidence of research activity or utilisation
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues o Professional clinical and LAC Health issues o Partnership working across agencies and planning of care across sectors o Managing diversity o Clinical Governance
Person Specification
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- o RN or RN (child) or RM Qualified
- o Health Visiting / School Nursing professional qualification, with entry onto the 3rd part of the NMC Register or relevant experience
- o Evidence of ongoing professional development in Safeguarding Issues
- o Prep for mentorship or equivalent teaching and assessing course
Desirable
- o Mental Health or Learning Disabilities Qualification
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- o Ability to assess, plan implement and evaluate programmes of quality care for highly complex & vulnerable children & young people
- o Awareness of national and local policies and Statutory Guidance with respect to LAC
- o An understanding of the public health context of supporting LAC
- o Ability to work with CYP from diverse cultures, Asylum Seekers & those who are 'Hard To Reach'
- o Has participated in audit and can advise how this has transferred into practice
- o Ability to assess, plan implement and evaluate programmes of quality care for highly complex & vulnerable children & young people o Awareness of national and local policies and Statutory Guidance with respect to LAC o An understanding of the public health context of supporting LAC o Ability to work with CYP from diverse cultures, Asylum Seekers & those who are 'Hard To Reach' o Has participated in audit and can advise how this has transferred into practice o Commitment to the principles of equal opportunities o Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including with other departments/agencies o The ability to work as part of a team o Information Technology (IT) skills o An understanding of Health and Safety issues o Good report writing and analytical skills o Able to support and implement policies across settings (health, education, social care etc) o Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in a variety o Good communication & interpersonal skills. o Self- motivated, enthusiastic & innovative. o The ability to maintain standards, initiate and develop evidence based practice o Ability to effectively prioritise work within a busy environment with multiple demands. o Excellent IT, verbal and written communication skills o Excellent time management skills o Ability to relate to vulnerable children and young people
Experience
Essential
- o Demonstrable post qualification experience of working with children & young people in a range of settings o Experience of working with highly vulnerable children & young people o Carrying out assessments of a CYP's development and identifying where further investigation, assessment or escalation may be required o Formulating care planning & intervention, directing other professionals to support achievement of the CYP's outcomes o Working in partnership with vulnerable children & young people o Multi-agency liaison & collaboration, with respect to complex children's cases o Able to demonstrate relevant effective learning from previous experience o Experience of working with Looked After Children o Experience of multi-agency working arrangements o Experience of working with looked after children and young people o Working with client groups from diverse cultural backgrounds. o Ability to empathise with vulnerable children, young people and their carers and families
Desirable
- o Experience of project management o Evidence of research activity or utilisation
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues o Professional clinical and LAC Health issues o Partnership working across agencies and planning of care across sectors o Managing diversity o Clinical Governance
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).
